MDE21894 - Royal Observer Corps post east of West Lyn Farm (Monument)
Summary
Site of a Royal Observer Corps post for Lynton, moved here in September 1959 and set underground by 1961.
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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 September 1959 from SS 713 498 (MDE21893). Underground by April 1961. [1] ROC post still in use after October 1968. [2] YEO 15 Lynton on list of UKWMO monitoring posts. [3]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SMO7080 Monograph: Dobinson, C. S.. 2000. Twentieth century fortifications in England: The Cold War. XI. 1 (text). 203.
- <2> SSO2115 Monograph: Wood, D.. 1976. Attack Warning Red: History of the Royal Observer Corps. The Book Service Ltd.. 285.
- <3> SDE324407 Unpublished document: Home Office. 1992. UKWMO Monitoring Posts : Letter to County Council.
External Links (0)
Other Statuses/References
- Devon SMR Monument ID: 72310
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | SS 726 481 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS74NW |
| Civil Parish | LYNTON AND LYNMOUTH, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
May 28 2013 1:28PM
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