Monument record 8616/0/1 - Trumpet Inn Road Block (WWII)

Site of one of Northampton's original seventeen Second World War anti-tank island roadblocks constructed of steel rails. Near Trumpet Inn, Wellingborough Road, Weston Favell, Northampton.

{1} This was one of the original 17 road blocks set up around Northampton in c.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 Trumpet Inn road block was abandoned and the concrete cylinders moved to strengthen other defences.

{5} One of the original 17 Northampton anti-tank island roadblocks constructed of steel rails set in holes in road. 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. Near Trumpet Inn, Wellingborough Road, Weston Favell, Northampton.

<1> HOLLOWELL S., 1998, Defence of Britain recording form- Trumpet Inn, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN51556.

<2> Barnes L.E., 1946, History of the 12th Northamptonshire Battalion Home Guard 1940-1944, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN55036.

<3> Holloway B.G., 1949, The Northamptonshire Home Guard 1940-45, (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

Nov 15 2023 4:15PM