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HER Number:MDV48154
Name:Pillbox S.61 circa 430 metres southeast of Woodhayne Farm, Shute

Summary

Pillbox on the east bank of the River Axe to the southeast of Woodhayne Farm. Part of the Second World War Taunton Stop Line constructed in 1940.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 270 961
Map Sheet:SY29NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishShute
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSHUTE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29NE/263

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • PILLBOX (Constructed, World War II - 1940 AD to 1940 AD)

Full description

Royal Engineers, 1940, Plans of Taunton Stop Line, LXXII.S (Cartographic). SDV325259.

Pillbox marked on Royal Engineer's plan as S.61.


Royal Air Force, 1947, CPE/UK/1974/1492 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361867.


Royal Air Force, 1948, CPE/UK/2431/4193 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361868.

Pillbox visible.


Wills, H., 1985, Wills, H. 1985 Pillboxes, 74 (Monograph). SDV336210.

Wills lists polygonal west facing pillbox of mixed construction at SY271962.


Cochrane, J. N., 1996, Pillbox on East Bank of River Axe (Worksheet). SDV357233.

Type 24 Pillbox. Covered by large fallen tree (since 1989).


Dobinson, C. S., 1998, The Taunton Stop Line. Component Listing, 4 (Report - non-specific). SDV109230.

Pillbox of type FW3/22 with 3ft 6in walls.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1096 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Possible pillbox visible on 1947 and 1948 Aerial Photograph. May represent pillbox recorded on ground at SY 271 962.
SMR.


Ordnance Survey, 2018, MasterMap 2018 (Cartographic). SDV360652.

Pillbox marked.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV109230Report - non-specific: Dobinson, C. S.. 1998. The Taunton Stop Line. Component Listing. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England. AI/S/3. Photocopy. 4.
SDV325259Cartographic: Royal Engineers. 1940. Plans of Taunton Stop Line. Royal Engineers Survey Plan circa July 1940. Unknown. LXXII.S.
SDV336210Monograph: Wills, H.. 1985. Wills, H. 1985 Pillboxes. Pillboxes. Unknown. 74.
SDV351568Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 1096.
SDV357233Worksheet: Cochrane, J. N.. 1996. Pillbox on East Bank of River Axe. Defence of Britain Project. Worksheet + Digital.
SDV360652Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap 2018. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #93112 ]
SDV361867Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. CPE/UK/1974/1492. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper).
SDV361868Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1948. CPE/UK/2431/4193. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper).

Associated Monuments

MDV119535Part of: Taunton Stop Line (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 2 2018 4:07PM

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