Monument record 8640/0/1 - WWII Road Block, Uppingham Road

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Summary

One of the World War II road blocks constructed by Northamptonshire County Council by mid-July 1940, on behalf of the South Midlands Area 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.

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Full Description

{1} This was one of the road blocks that was constructed by the County Council by mid-July, 1940 on behalf of the South Midland Area Command on a site approved by the C.R.E. Oxford District. The carriageway was not permanently blocked but could be blocked quickly if the need arose. The road block is now destroyed.

{6} 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.

For further information see SRF.On A6003 road, immediately N of junction with Weekley Wood Lane, Rushton.


<1> HOLLOWELL S., 1998, DEFENCE OF BRITAIN RECORDING FORMS, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN51582.

<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> 1940, LETTERS, (unchecked) (Letter). SNN60640.

<5> Wright J.J., 1969, Photograph Album, (unchecked) (Photographs). SNN55680.

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

<7> Historic England, Undated, Defence of Britain, DEB01 (Archive). SNN112947.

Sources/Archives (7)

  • <1> Notes: HOLLOWELL S.. 1998. DEFENCE OF BRITAIN RECORDING FORMS. (unchecked).
  • <2> Uncertain: Barnes L.E.. 1946. History of the 12th Northamptonshire Battalion Home Guard 1940-1944. (unchecked).
  • <3> Book: Holloway B.G.. 1949. The Northamptonshire Home Guard 1940-45. (unchecked).
  • <4> Letter: 1940. LETTERS. 16-7-1940. (unchecked).
  • <5> Photographs: Wright J.J.. 1969. Photograph Album. (unchecked).
  • <6> Database: Migrated Defence of Britain Project database record originally compiled from various sources.
  • <7> Archive: Historic England. Undated. Defence of Britain. Historic England Archive. DEB01.

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Location

Grid reference SP 4866 2812 (point) Central
Civil Parish RUSHTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 1420325

Record last edited

Mar 26 2024 1:40PM

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