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| HER Number: | MDV72363 |
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| Name: | World War II Observation Post west of Higher Week Farmstaed |
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Summary
Site of a World War II observation post to the west of Higher Week farmstaed
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 869 498 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX84NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmouth |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | DARTMOUTH |
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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, 286 (Monograph). SDV143823.
Satellite station, Hope's Nose 1941.
Dobinson, C. S., 2000, Twentieth Century Fortifications in England Vol. XI.1 & XI.2: The Cold War, 205 (Report - non-specific). SDV324255.
Royal Observer Corps ROC post, opened in July 1940. An elevated Orlit post was required for resite in December 1952 and the post was later rebased to SX836470 in November 1953.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV143823 | Monograph: Wood, D.. 1992. Attack Warning Red. Attack Warning Red. Unknown. 286. |
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| SDV324255 | Report - 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. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV72364 | Related to: Royal Observer Corps Post at Strete (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 7 2009 10:02AM |
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