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HER Number:MDV72349
Name:South Molton, ROC post

Summary

Site of ROC post for South Molton.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 704 265
Map Sheet:SS72NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSouth Molton
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSOUTH MOLTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • OBSERVATION POST (XX - 1901 AD to 2000 AD (Between))

Full description

Wood, D., 1992, Attack Warning Red, 285 (Monograph). SDV143823.

'Granite' 1943.


Dobinson, C. S., 2000, Twentieth Century Fortifications in England Vol. XI.1 & XI.2: The Cold War, 205 (Report - non-specific). SDV324255.

Site of Royal Observer Corps ROC post. Opened in July 1940. Later resited to SS747246 (PRN: 72350) after December 1952.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV143823Monograph: Wood, D.. 1992. Attack Warning Red. Attack Warning Red. Unknown. 285.
SDV324255Report - non-specific: Dobinson, C. S.. 2000. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England Vol. XI.1 & XI.2: The Cold War. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England. XI.1 & XI.2. A4 Bound + Digital. 205.

Associated Monuments

MDV72350Related to: South Molton, ROC post (Monument)
MDV72351Related to: South Molton, ROC post (Monument)
MDV72352Related to: South Molton, ROC post (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 4 2006 9:28PM