Monument record 8628/0/1 - WWII Road Block

One of the World War II road blocks constructed by Northamptonshire County Council on behalf of the Central Midlands Command. The carriageway was not permanently blocked but steel stanchions and/or sand bags and lump stone were provided in order to close the road quickly in the event of an emergency.

{1} Situated 230 yards north of Spratton bridge on Welford Road A50. This was one of the road blocks constructed by the County Councl by mid-July, 1940, on behalf of the Central Midlands Area Command on a site approved by the C.R.E. Warwickshire District.

{6} One of the World War II road blocks constructed by Northamptonshire County Council by mid-July 1940, on behalf of the Central Midlands Command. It was constructed on a site approved by the CRE Warwickshire District. The carriageway was not permanently blocked but steel stanchions and/or sand bags and lump stone were provided in order to close the road quickly in the event of an emergency. 230yds N of Spratton Bridge on the Welford Road (A50)

<1> HOLLOWELL S., 1998, DEFENCE OF BRITAIN RECORDING FORMS, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN51569.

<2> 1940, LETTERS, (unchecked) (Letter). SNN60455.

<3> Barnes L.E., 1946, History of the 12th Northamptonshire Battalion Home Guard 1940-1944, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN55036.

<4> Wright J.J., 1969, Photograph Album, (unchecked) (Photographs). SNN55680.

<5> Holloway B.G., 1949, The Northamptonshire Home Guard 1940-45, (unchecked) (Book). SNN55038.

<6> Migrated Defence of Britain Project database record originally compiled from various sources (Database). SNN112922.

<7> Historic England, Undated, Defence of Britain (Archive). SNN112947.

Record last edited

Apr 2 2024 3:56PM