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| HER Number: | MDV59557 |
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| Name: | World War II Pillbox, Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth |
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Summary
World War II pillbox in the north-west corner of Connaught Gardens, to the east of Jacob's Ladder Beach
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 119 869 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY18NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Sidmouth |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SIDMOUTH |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: 1420986
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY18NW/167
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PILLBOX (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD (Between))
Full description
Horner, B., 1997, Pillbox and Plaque in Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth (Personal Comment). SDV351563.
Tyers, G. A., 1997, WW2 Defence of Britain Project (Worksheet). SDV351565.
Pillbox overlooking Jacob's Ladder beach. Existing monument actually faces into Connaught Gardens where it can be seen by the public. The original structure probably facing opposite direction.
Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.
English Heritage, 2013, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV350785.
Set into the bank to the south of the walk circa 15 metres south of the entrance, is a Second World War pill box with associated information panels.
Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.
Watts, S., 2017, Pill Box in Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth (Ground Photograph). SDV360074.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV350785 | National Heritage List for England: English Heritage. 2013. National Heritage List for England. Historic Houses Register. Digital. |
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| SDV350786 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #96438 ] |
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| SDV351563 | Personal Comment: Horner, B.. 1997. Pillbox and Plaque in Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth. Printout + Digital. |
| SDV351565 | Worksheet: Tyers, G. A.. 1997. WW2 Defence of Britain Project. Devon County Historic Environment Record. Worksheet + Digital. |
| SDV357736 | Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital. |
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| SDV360074 | Ground Photograph: Watts, S.. 2017. Pill Box in Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV39545 | Part of: Sidmouth Emergency Coast Defence Battery (Monument) |
| MDV63493 | Related to: Connaught Gardens in Sidmouth (Park/Garden) |
| MDV104475 | Related to: Plaque for 399 Coast Battery, Connaught Gardens (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 22 2017 9:21AM |
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