Record Details

NHER Number:34612
Type of record:Building
Name:Royal Observer Corps post

Summary

A Royal Observer Corps post, which opened in 1960, and closed in 1991. The building has original black and grey paint.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TM 1144 8085
Map Sheet:TM18SW
Parish:ROYDON (NEAR DISS), SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

Royal Observer Corps post.
Marked on (S1).
No other details known but probably Cold War origin.
E. Rose (NLA) 28 July 1999.

Indeed, this dates from June 1960 and closed 1991.
Surface features intact with original black and grey paint.
One telegraph pole.
Interior not seen.
See (S2).
E. Rose (NLA) July 2000.

Monument Types

  • ROYAL OBSERVER CORPS SITE (Mid 20th Century to Late 20th Century - 1960 AD to 1991 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

<S1>Map: Ordnance Survey. 2000. OS 1:10000(revised 2000).
<S2>Article in Serial: Catford, N.. 1999. ROC Underground Posts in Norfolk.. NIAS Journal. Vol 6, No 4. pp 59ff.

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