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HER Number:MDV48155
Name:Pillbox S.58 450 metres south-southeast of Bridge Meadow, Shute

Summary

Pillbox on south side of and overlooking the river Axe. Part of the Second World War Taunton Stop Line constructed in 1940.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 275 964
Map Sheet:SY29NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishShute
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSHUTE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29NE/264

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

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

Polygonal pillbox visible on RAF 1948 aerial photograph. Appears to be type FW3/24.


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

Wills lists polygonal west facing pillbox of mixed construction at SY276965.


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. 1093 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Pillbox visible on 1948 Aerial Photograph. May represent pillbox recorded on ground at SY 276 965.
SMR.

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. 1093.
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 3:37PM

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