Find Spot record 7146/0/1 - Concrete Cylinders From A Former WWII Road Block
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Summary
Four World War II concrete roadblock cylinders - three standing beside the N side of the entrance to the car park and one to the South. It is not known where the cylinders were originally situated. Beside the entrance to the carpark of Barby Sporting Club, Barby Lane, Barby.
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Full Description
{1} Four concrete roadblock cylinders lie beside the entrance to the car park of Barby Sporting Club, Barby Lane. There are "three standing besides the north side of the entrance to the car park and one to the south. Each block has a steel pipe running through its axis, and the surface of the cylinder indicates that they were cast in wooden shuttering." The cylinders have been relocated and their original location remains undetermined.
<1> Armishaw A., 1999, DEFENCE OF BRITAIN REPORT FORMS, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN51513.
<2> Council for British Archaeology, 2006, Defence of Britain Archive (Archive). SNN111841.
<3> Historic England, Undated, Defence of Britain, DEB01 (Archive). SNN112947.
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 54083 71538 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BARBY, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1422472
Record last edited
Jun 20 2022 1:55PM
