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HER Number:MDV52911
Name:Pillbox S.55 circa 270 metres southwest of Slymlake Farm, Axminster

Summary

West facing pillbox, overlooking the river Axe. Part of the Second World War Taunton Stop Line constructed in 1940.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 279 965
Map Sheet:SY29NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishAxminster
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishAXMINSTER

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Military Building (pillbox) sited on the WWII Taunton Stop Line at Slymlakes Farm

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29NE/298
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1947, CPE/UK/1974/1493 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361860.

Pillbox visible.


Royal Air Force, 1948, CPE/UK/2431/4196 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361864.

Pillbox visible.


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

Wills lists polygonal pillbox of mixed construction facing west at SY280966.


Horner, B., 1994, Taunton Stop Line Survey (Personal Comment). SDV360458.

Location map in HER.


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

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


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1097 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Pillbox visible on 1947 and 1948 Aerial Photograph. May represent pillbox recorded on ground at SY 280 966.
SMR.


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

Small multi-sided building shown.

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.
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. 1097.
SDV360458Personal Comment: Horner, B.. 1994. Taunton Stop Line Survey. Not Applicable.
SDV360652Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap 2018. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV361860Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. CPE/UK/1974/1493. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper).
SDV361864Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1948. CPE/UK/2431/4196. 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 4:09PM

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