MDE21892 - Combe Martin ROC post on Long Lane (Monument)
Summary
The post was opened in 1964 and closed in 1968. It has since been demolished.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Site of Royal Observer Corps ROC post. Resited to location in May 1960 from SS 543 482 (PRN: 72302). Underground by May 1964 and closed by October 1968. [1] ROC post renamed Combe Martin after Ilfracombe in May 1960. [2] Combe Martin ROC post was close to Long Lane (A399). It has been demolished. It was opened in 1964 and closed in 1968. [3]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDE324255 Report: Dobinson, C. S.. 2000. The Cold War. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England. XI 2, 153. 203.
- <2> SDE143823 Monograph: Wood, D.. 1992. Attack Warning Red. 285. 285.
- <3> SSO668 Website: Subterranea Britannica. Unknown. Subterranea Britannica web site. http://www.subbrit.org.uk/">www.subbrit.org.uk/. https://www.subbrit.org.uk/sites/combe-martin-roc-post/.
External Links (1)
- https://www.subbrit.org.uk/sites/combe-martin-roc-post/ (Entry on Subterranea Britannica website)
Other Statuses/References
- Devon SMR Monument ID: 72302
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | SS 627 445 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS64SW |
| Civil Parish | KENTISBURY, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Apr 30 2019 10:10AM
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