Newport ROC Post 1st site
History
my visit
attempting to reach this site was a nightmare, we entered the surrounding fields to reach the particular field the post was situated in and were quickly spotted by around 2 people at the farm house at the foot of the hill. seeing the resident running around in the direction of vehicles made us leave immediately. At this point we were seeking alternate routes one of which would have brought of through a traveller encampment which didn't seem the best idea so tried near a footpath with didn't work either due to still being in view of resident of the nearby farm house so had to settle on a far out view of the site.
Newport ROC Post 2nd site
History
Looking at this post on subbrit I had great expectations, it appeared to be open and in relatively good condition as shown in the images taken from subbrit below.
photo taken by mark Russell - http://www.subbrit.org.uk/rsg/roc/db/988303843.024002.html
photo taken by mark Russell - http://www.subbrit.org.uk/rsg/roc/db/988303843.024002.html
upon visiting this post it was a bit of a disappointment. The compound was heavily overgrown and a large bag full of what appears the be some sort of mortar or concrete has been placed over the hatch making in completely inaccessible. other surface feature in the compound were also very hard to find or distinguish.
A now very overgrown compound
A wooden pallet is distinguishable covering the bag full of concrete over the hatch
Seaview ROC Post
History
My visit
The post has now been demolished and absolutely nothing remains of it. From subbrits indication of the posts location on this spot now stands a parking meter which interestingly is situated within a indent in the ground just to the side of where the battery starts which may show that the post was fully excavated and remove suggesting nothing is left even underground.
Sandown ROC Post
History
photo taken by Nick Catford - http://www.subbrit.org.uk/rsg/roc/db/988303843.029002.html
My visit
Since subbrits 1999 visit to this post it has deteriorated badly. The FSM pipe , vent and concrete mounting post have all been removed leaving just the access shaft and unidentified concrete base. This is likely a result of the post being situated on a holiday park so potentially poses a heath and safety risk for holiday goers. more or less all yellow paint has disappeared from the access shaft exposing some of the original green ROC paint. Originally when subbrit visited the hatch could be opened but was difficult due to being attached to bricks however today it has been welded shut via a piece of metal which has been places through the locking bar fixture. internally nothing would seem to have changed, when subbrit visited the post was flooded almost to the roof of the monitoring room. Today the post is still flooded although looking through th hole which the t bar would have been used through the water level has risen within about 12 inches of the shaft.
The roc green paint has been gradually exposed.
Freshwater ROC Post
History
This post is situated within the grounds of freshwater golf course and we certainly got some strange looks approaching and descending this one. The post and all its surface features are all in relatively good condition and weirdly set rather low in the ground with the hatch only being around 10 inches above ground level. It has a very imposing view over the sea and the needles making it a nice post to visit however the only real disappointment here was the fact it has been trashed internally since subbrits visit which was slightly saddening however there are definitely ones that are faring worse.
poor photo however illustrates that the post has suffered from vandals
the above image by nick catford from http://www.subbrit.org.uk/rsg/roc/db/988303843.007001.html shows
how the post was before suffering rather extensive vandalism.
Niton ROC Post
History
when this post was first visited by nick catford in 1999 it had been completely sealed with a concrete cap however after spending around an hour and a half trying to find it in the dense undergrowth after getting lost numerous times and even once ending up in a traveller camp it would appear that efforts to restore the post have been made with the concrete cap being completely removed and the hatch restored. to some extent. Externally due to the overgrowth the only other surface feature recognisable was the post gate. In terms of the interior it would appear to have suffered some moderate fire damage although not severe. strangely this post has a sink and tap so would appear to have been hooked up to the mains although its hard to tell if this still works as both taps have now seized.
photo by nick catford - http://www.subbrit.org.uk/rsg/roc/db/988303843.025002.html showing the sealed
hatch
the hatch was extremely heavy and hard to open however a string was tied to it to help lift it.
blackening appears to show smoke damage which may be the reason it was sealed origionally
the interior was in fair condition with some artifacts remaining although some were scattered outside the post
and much inside the post had been taken.
a non standard sink and tiled toilet …. odd
a mirror was also installed with a water thing above it.
History
- Opened April 1961
- Closed some time during or after April 1961
my visit
attempting to reach this site was a nightmare, we entered the surrounding fields to reach the particular field the post was situated in and were quickly spotted by around 2 people at the farm house at the foot of the hill. seeing the resident running around in the direction of vehicles made us leave immediately. At this point we were seeking alternate routes one of which would have brought of through a traveller encampment which didn't seem the best idea so tried near a footpath with didn't work either due to still being in view of resident of the nearby farm house so had to settle on a far out view of the site.
Newport ROC Post 2nd site
History
- Opened July 1962
- Closed September 1991
Looking at this post on subbrit I had great expectations, it appeared to be open and in relatively good condition as shown in the images taken from subbrit below.
photo taken by mark Russell - http://www.subbrit.org.uk/rsg/roc/db/988303843.024002.html
photo taken by mark Russell - http://www.subbrit.org.uk/rsg/roc/db/988303843.024002.html
upon visiting this post it was a bit of a disappointment. The compound was heavily overgrown and a large bag full of what appears the be some sort of mortar or concrete has been placed over the hatch making in completely inaccessible. other surface feature in the compound were also very hard to find or distinguish.
A now very overgrown compound
A wooden pallet is distinguishable covering the bag full of concrete over the hatch
Seaview ROC Post
History
- Opened February 1962
- Closed October 1968
My visit
The post has now been demolished and absolutely nothing remains of it. From subbrits indication of the posts location on this spot now stands a parking meter which interestingly is situated within a indent in the ground just to the side of where the battery starts which may show that the post was fully excavated and remove suggesting nothing is left even underground.
Sandown ROC Post
History
- Opened April 1962
- Closed October 1968
photo taken by Nick Catford - http://www.subbrit.org.uk/rsg/roc/db/988303843.029002.html
My visit
Since subbrits 1999 visit to this post it has deteriorated badly. The FSM pipe , vent and concrete mounting post have all been removed leaving just the access shaft and unidentified concrete base. This is likely a result of the post being situated on a holiday park so potentially poses a heath and safety risk for holiday goers. more or less all yellow paint has disappeared from the access shaft exposing some of the original green ROC paint. Originally when subbrit visited the hatch could be opened but was difficult due to being attached to bricks however today it has been welded shut via a piece of metal which has been places through the locking bar fixture. internally nothing would seem to have changed, when subbrit visited the post was flooded almost to the roof of the monitoring room. Today the post is still flooded although looking through th hole which the t bar would have been used through the water level has risen within about 12 inches of the shaft.
The roc green paint has been gradually exposed.
Freshwater ROC Post
History
- Opened January 1959
- Closed September 1991
This post is situated within the grounds of freshwater golf course and we certainly got some strange looks approaching and descending this one. The post and all its surface features are all in relatively good condition and weirdly set rather low in the ground with the hatch only being around 10 inches above ground level. It has a very imposing view over the sea and the needles making it a nice post to visit however the only real disappointment here was the fact it has been trashed internally since subbrits visit which was slightly saddening however there are definitely ones that are faring worse.
poor photo however illustrates that the post has suffered from vandals
the above image by nick catford from http://www.subbrit.org.uk/rsg/roc/db/988303843.007001.html shows
how the post was before suffering rather extensive vandalism.
Niton ROC Post
History
- Opened May 1962
- Closed September 1991
when this post was first visited by nick catford in 1999 it had been completely sealed with a concrete cap however after spending around an hour and a half trying to find it in the dense undergrowth after getting lost numerous times and even once ending up in a traveller camp it would appear that efforts to restore the post have been made with the concrete cap being completely removed and the hatch restored. to some extent. Externally due to the overgrowth the only other surface feature recognisable was the post gate. In terms of the interior it would appear to have suffered some moderate fire damage although not severe. strangely this post has a sink and tap so would appear to have been hooked up to the mains although its hard to tell if this still works as both taps have now seized.
photo by nick catford - http://www.subbrit.org.uk/rsg/roc/db/988303843.025002.html showing the sealed
hatch
the hatch was extremely heavy and hard to open however a string was tied to it to help lift it.
blackening appears to show smoke damage which may be the reason it was sealed origionally
the interior was in fair condition with some artifacts remaining although some were scattered outside the post
and much inside the post had been taken.
a non standard sink and tiled toilet …. odd
a mirror was also installed with a water thing above it.
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