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HER Number:MDV72483
Name:Roadblock S.Rd.58, Chard Road, Axminster

Summary

Roadblock S.Rd.58 on the Chard Road at Millbrook Cross. Part of the Second World War Taunton Stop Line constructed in 1940.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 302 988
Map Sheet:SY39NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishAxminster
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishAXMINSTER

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ROADBLOCK (Constructed, World War II - 1940 AD to 1945 AD)

Full description

Royal Engineers, 1940, Plans of Taunton Stop Line, Axminster Union & RD (Cartographic). SDV325259.

Roadblock S.Rd.58 is not marked on the Royal Engineer's plan.


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

Roadblock visible on Royal Air Force aerial photographs on north side of Chard Road at Millbrook Cross.


Dobinson, C. S., 1998, The Taunton Stop Line. Component Listing, 13 (Report - non-specific). SDV109230.

Roadblock for Axminster, of Priority 'Rear' with 12 tetradehra and 20 mines.

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. 13.
SDV325259Cartographic: Royal Engineers. 1940. Plans of Taunton Stop Line. Royal Engineers Survey Plan circa July 1940. Unknown. Axminster Union & RD.
SDV342938Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #99929 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV45243Part of: Axminster Strong Point on the Taunton Stop Line (Monument)
MDV119535Part of: The Taunton Stop Line (Monument)
MDV49432Related to: Anti-Tank Obstacles, Stony Lane, Axminster (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 3 2019 8:31AM