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HER Number:MDV72369
Name:Witheridge, ROC post

Summary

Site of ROC post for Witheridge.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 806 138
Map Sheet:SS81SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishWitheridge
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishWITHERIDGE

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, K., 1976, Attack Warning Red, 286 (Monograph). SDV143823.

'Granite' 1943.

Dobinson, C. S., 2000, Twentieth Century Fortifications in England Vol. XI.1 & XI.2: The Cold War, 206 (Report - non-specific). SDV324255.

Royal Observer Corps ROC post. Opened in July 1940 but resited to SS767114 (PRN: 72370) in November 1953.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV143823Monograph: Wood, K.. 1976. 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. 206.

Associated Monuments

MDV72370Related to: Witheridge, ROC post (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 10 2020 7:46AM