Monument record 8660/0/1 - WWII Road Block

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Summary

One of the World War II road blocks constructed by Northamptonshire County Council by on behalf of the Central Midland 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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{1} Situated on the Lamport to Rothwell road, 35 yards east of the junction with the A508. 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 the area was transferred to Northern Command, construction was suspended. Most road blocks were either complete, however, or had enough materials supplied so that they could be completed. The carriageway was not permanently blocked but could be blocked quickly in an emergency if the need arose. The site is now destroyed.

{6} One of the road blocks constructed by Northamptonshire County Council on behalf of the Central Midland 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. On Lamport to Rothwell road 35yds E of junction with A508 road.


<1> HOLLOWELL S., 1998, DEFENCE OF BRITAIN RECORDING FORMS, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN51602.

<2> 1940, LETTERS, (unchecked) (Letter). SNN55868.

<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, DEB01 (Archive). SNN112947.

Sources/Archives (7)

  • <1> Notes: HOLLOWELL S.. 1998. DEFENCE OF BRITAIN RECORDING FORMS. (unchecked).
  • <2> Letter: 1940. LETTERS. 16-7-1940. (unchecked).
  • <3> Uncertain: Barnes L.E.. 1946. History of the 12th Northamptonshire Battalion Home Guard 1940-1944. (unchecked).
  • <4> Photographs: Wright J.J.. 1969. Photograph Album. (unchecked).
  • <5> Book: Holloway B.G.. 1949. The Northamptonshire Home Guard 1940-45. (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 75613 74503 (point) Approximate
Civil Parish LAMPORT, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 1420357

Record last edited

Jul 11 2023 3:58PM

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