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| HER Number: | MDV122041 |
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| Name: | Anti-tank obstacle, Cloakham Drive, Axminster |
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Summary
A line of concrete posts set in concrete, 8 feet high, to the north-east of Cloakham Drive, between the River Axe and the railway line. Have been removed from original position and placed at edge of field. Part of the Taunton Stop Line constructed in 1940.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 299 993 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY29NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Axminster |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | AXMINSTER |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ANTI TANK OBSTACLE (Constructed, World War II - 1940 AD to 1940 AD)
Full description
Hayne, D. + Weston, H., 1996, Anti-Tank Obstacle, Cloakham Drive (Worksheet). SDV356754.
A line of concrete posts set in concrete, 8 feet high, to the north-east of Cloakham Drive, between the River Axe and the railway line. Have been removed from original position and placed at edge of field.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV356754 | Worksheet: Hayne, D. + Weston, H.. 1996. Anti-Tank Obstacle, Cloakham Drive. Defence of Britain Project. Worksheet + Digital. [Mapped feature: #111610 ] |
Associated Monuments
| MDV45243 | Part of: Axminster Strong Point on the Taunton Stop Line (Monument) |
| MDV119535 | Part of: The Taunton Stop Line (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 11 2019 1:06PM |
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