Monument record 8631/0/1 - Springhill Farm WWII Road Block (A508)

One of the World War II road blocks constructed by Northamptonshire County Council by mid-July 1940, 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. Situated on A508 333 yards south of Pitsford Bridge, opposite Springhill Farm. This was one of the road blocks to be constructed by the County Council by mid-July, 1940 on behalf of Central Midland Command on a site approved by the C.R.E Warwickshire District.

{1} Situated on A508 333 yards south of Pitsford Bridge, opposite Springhill Farm. This was one of the road blocks to be constructed by the County Council by mid-July, 1940 on behalf of Central Midland Command on a site approved by the C.R.E Warwickshire District. When authority for this area was transferred to Northern Command, construction was suspended. Most road blocks though were either completed or sufficient materials were delivered to allow completion. The carriageway was not permanently blocked but could be blocked quickly in an emergency. The road block is now destroyed.

<1> HOLLOWELL S., 1998, DEFENCE OF BRITAIN RECORDING FORMS, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN51570.

<2> 1940, LETTERS, 16/7/1940, NRO, X1889 (Letter). SNN60570.

<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

May 16 2024 2:28PM