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ID:SDV358963
Title:The Taunton Stop Line
Originator:Horner, W.
Date:1994
Summary:The area of the Axe marshes contains a number of Second World War pill boxes and other features belonging to the Taunton Stop Line. The Taunton Stop Line was a major system of defences constructed in 1940 when an invasion by German forces appeared imminent.

Associated Monuments (11)

MDV106495Anti-invasion Defensive Barrier to east of Axe Bridge, Axminster (Monument)
MDV80437Anti-tank Gun Emplacement South-east of Axe Bridge, Colyton (Monument)
MDV124540Anti-Tank Obstacle, 300 metres south of Boshill Cross, Axmouth (Monument)
MDV47887Anti-Tank Obstacles circa 235 metres north of Axe Bridge, Axmouth (Monument)
MDV72481Anti-Tank Sockets 350 metres south of Boshill Cross, Axmouth (Monument)
MDV28718Axe Bridge, Colyton (Monument)
MDV45243Axminster Strong Point on the Taunton Stop Line (Monument)
MDV125708Boshill Cross Strong Point (Monument)
MDV39421Gun Emplacement at southeastern end of Axmouth Harbour (Monument)
MDV39358Pillbox S.81 circa 252 metres south-southeast of Axe Bridge, Colyton (Monument)
MDV119535The Taunton Stop Line (Monument)