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HER Number:MDV48147
Name:Pillbox to south-east of Whitford Bridge, Musbury

Summary

Possible pillbox visible on 1947 RAF aerial photos, designed to take an anti-tank gun. Would have been part of the Second World War Taunton Stop Line constructed in 1940.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 264 951
Map Sheet:SY29NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishMusbury
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishMUSBURY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29NE/258

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

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

There is no mention of a pillbox at this location on the Royal Engineer's Taunton Stop Line plan.

Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.

Building visible in centre of field.

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974, 3491, 3492 (Aerial Photograph). SDV110669.

Possible pillbox of type designed to take a 6 pounder anti-tank gun, visible on aerial photograph.

Wills, H., 1985, Pillboxes. A Study of UK Defences 1940, 74 (Monograph). SDV336210.

Wills lists a polygonal south-east facing pillbox of mixed construction at SY264952.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1041 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Possible pillbox of type designed to take anti-tank gun. Part of Taunton Stop Line.
SMR.

Wessex Archaeology, 2007, Historic Environment Audit of Devon County Farms. Pilot Project. Results of Waterford Farm, Musbury, 15 (Report - Assessment). SDV338613.

No sign of this feature remains above ground. Other details: No 1650.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV110669Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 3491, 3492.
SDV325259Cartographic: Royal Engineers. 1940. Plans of Taunton Stop Line. Royal Engineers Survey Plan circa July 1940. Unknown. LXXII.S.
SDV336210Monograph: Wills, H.. 1985. Pillboxes. A Study of UK Defences 1940. Pillboxes. Hardback Volume. 74.
SDV338613Report - Assessment: Wessex Archaeology. 2007. Historic Environment Audit of Devon County Farms. Pilot Project. Results of Waterford Farm, Musbury. Wessex Archaeology Report. 64350.17. A4 Stapled + Digital. 15.
SDV342938Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #93107 ]
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. 1041.

Associated Monuments

MDV119535Part of: The Taunton Stop Line (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4199 - Devon County Farms Historic Environment Audit (Pilot Project)

Date Last Edited:Feb 26 2025 6:48PM