Monument record 3884/31/1 - Wellingborough WW2 home guard defences
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Summary
At Wellingborough a 'keep' and five defended locations were provided for
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Full Description
{1} Refers to the WW2 ‘Keep’ and 5 defended localities – a keep at Irthlingborough, with a DL at the bridge, DL at Finedon crossroads and village ambushes at Great Harrowden and Great Addington. 7th Battalion HQ in the town.
[2] W’boro defended place includes 1 garrison HQ, 1 Keep, 7 defended localities, 1 garrison reserve & c12 outposts. Details of locations of spigot mortars, road blocks and other defence works along with vulnerable points etc.
<1> Holloway B.G., 1949, The Northamptonshire Home Guard 1940-45, p.257 (unchecked) (Book). SNN55038.
<2> 1942, Northants Home Guard Records Box X2687, (unchecked) (Records). SNN101788.
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 89200 67900 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WELLINGBOROUGH, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
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- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 5 2017 10:24AM
