Monument record 8612/0/1 - WWII Road Block, Welford Road

Site of one of Northampton's original seventeen Second World War anti-tank island roadblocks constructed of steel rails. Welford Road, Northampton.

{1} This was one of the original 17 road blocks set up around Northampton in 1940. With the designation of Northampton as a Nodal point in September 1941 and the creation of a number of Defended Localities in the town, the Welford Road road block was abandoned and the concrete cylinders moved to strengthen other defences.

{4} One of the original 17 Northampton anti-tank island roadblocks constructed of steel rails. The roadblock was reinforced with concrete cylinders in mid 1941. Removed in September 1941. Road block was manned by 12th Btn Northamptonshire Home Guard (Northampton Borough) from 16 August 1940 until removal.
For further information see SRF. Welford Road, Northampton.

<1> HOLLOWELL S., 1998, Defence of Britain Recording Forms, (unchecked) (Recording Form (Not SMR)). SNN51552.

<2> Barnes L.E., 1946, History of the 12th Northamptonshire Battalion Home Guard 1940-1944, pp.16 facing; p.69-72+89-91+p.129 facing (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN55036.

<3> Holloway B.G., 1949, The Northamptonshire Home Guard 1940-45, pp.156-57 (unchecked) (Book). SNN55038.

<4> Migrated Defence of Britain Project database record originally compiled from various sources (Database). SNN112922.

<5> Historic England, Undated, Defence of Britain, DEB01 (Archive). SNN112947.

Record last edited

Apr 23 2025 8:10PM