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| HER Number: | MDV126808 |
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| Name: | Pillbox south of Cornwood Station, Cornwood |
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Summary
A small, flat-roofed hexagonal structure interpreted as a possible Second World War pillbox is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and 1947. It has been demolished by 1951.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 603 582 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX65NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Cornwood |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CORNWOOD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PILLBOX (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
The structure does not correspond with any features in this location.
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, Devon County Council RAF/CPE/UK/1890 1133-1134 10-DEC-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351061.
A small, flat-roofed, hexagonal structure is visible.
Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2105, RAF/CPE/UK/2105 RS 4062-4063 28-MAY-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351151.
A small, flat-roofed, hexagonal structure is visible.
Royal Air Force, 1951, RAF/540/483, RAF/540/483 RP 3449-3450 24-APR-1951 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352103.
The structure has been demolished.
Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2019-2020, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP) (Interpretation). SDV362982.
A small, flat-roofed hexagonal structure, circa 7m by 7m, is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and 1947. The single structure does not correspond with any features in this location on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map, or on later available historic mapping. It’s size, form and proximity to a row of possible anti-tank obstacles (MDV126809) recorded along the Great Western railway line, circa 130m to the northeast, suggests that it could be a Second World War pillbox. The structure has been demolished by 1951.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV351061 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1890. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). Devon County Council RAF/CPE/UK/1890 1133-1134 10-DEC-1946. [Mapped feature: #122674 ] |
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| SDV351151 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2105. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/2105 RS 4062-4063 28-MAY-1947. |
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| SDV352103 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1951. RAF/540/483. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/540/483 RP 3449-3450 24-APR-1951. |
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| SDV362982 | Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2019-2020. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP). Historic England Research Report. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV126809 | Related to: Possible anti-tank obstacles within Storridge Wood, Cornwood (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8098 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey, Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (Ref: ACD2040)
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 5 2019 11:08AM |
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