Sutton Bassett ROC Post - Northamptonshire Group - June 2010

My first report....go easy

Sutton Bassett ROC post was opened in November 1959 and closed in September 1991, it is situated at the top of a hill with incredible views across Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland. SubBrit has this as Northamptonshire but I reckon its just in Leicestershire.

In the same compound is an Aicraft Observation Post which although badly damaged and decayed, still features the double bunk beds and on this visit there were was what looked like the original Elsan Chemical Toilet from the ROC post dumped in the corner.

Nearly all of the external features are intact and there is still plenty of evidence of the original light green paint, particularly around the sump pipe and there is what looks like an external telecoms pipe (?) just across from the FSM Tube that I've not seen before. There is a newer style Torlift hatch on the post which according to research was replaced in 1989, not long before the post closed. As it is summer everything was very overgrown so I'm not sure if the original hatch is still laying around like it was reported to be a few months ago.

Despite having lots of other underground bunker exploring kit with me in an 'epic newbie fail' moment I hadn't got a Torlift Key to pop the hatch so I hope the exterior photo's make up for the lack of interior pix

Seeing as this is my first report maybe you guys will let me off for that !!!


Hal

Aircraft Observation Post


Elsan Chemical Toilet?


Bunk Beds


Hatch


Vent and FSM Tube


FSM Tube Plate


Unknown pipe - BT Comms (?)


Unknown pipe - take 2 (BPI Tube) (?)


New life amongst decay


Sump piping detail

Shame you didnt get in, but good stuff anyway. The old hatch went some time ago

Goldie87 said:

Shame you didnt get in

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Thanks....need to get myself a Torlift Key !!

Shame you coulnt get in, it looks like it may be in a good condition inside!
The take two of the unknown pipe looks like the top of the bpi baffle plate mount.
Was this a master post?

Krypton said:

Was this a master post?

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I'm still trying to find that out but the third pipe provides a strong possibility as it could have carried the BT cable

The other pipe most probably was for the bt line, but there seems to be a section of it missing. I think this was a master post long ago, but it wasn't at the time of closure. Its a really nice location for a post, we tried to get this one to restore but failed!

Great first report ,Nice one Hal,
Lots of interesting features in situ .
Good pictures and plenty of info
Shame you coudnt get a peak inside but im sure you'l return visit to ease your frustration
I just read you PM, Bloody spooky that.
Will reply when back at work.
Well done good sir
SK

Sutton Bassett ROC Post - Redux

Explored with Winch It In

Sutton Bassett was Post 11 and part of the Bedford 10 Cluster. [ame="http://www.derelictplaces.co.uk/main/showthread.php?t=15601"]10 Post (Cold Overton) was the Master Post[/ame] with Sutton Bassett 11 and Clipston 12 making up the cluster.

As part of our explore we visited six ROC Posts, including this complete cluster and a [ame="http://www.derelictplaces.co.uk/main/showthread.php?t=15579"]Battle HQ[/ame] (reports to follow of the other ROC Posts)

This update is the completion of unfinished business...namely the underground shots