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HER Number:MDV72366
Name:Tavistock, ROC post

Summary

Site of ROC post for Tavistock.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 475 773
Map Sheet:SX47NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishLamerton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLAMERTON

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.

Underground Orlit post in use by February 1962.


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. Resited to location in January 1961 from SX491735 (PRN: 72365), post closed by October 1968.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV143823Monograph: Wood, D.. 1992. Attack Warning Red. Attack Warning Red. Unknown. 286.
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

MDV72365Related to: Royal Observer Corps Post, Whitchurch Down (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Mar 1 2006 10:58AM