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HER Number: | MDV24546 |
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Name: | Pillbox S.51a to north-west of Lower Abbey Farm, Axminster |
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Summary
One of two pillboxes in a field to the east of the railway. A large infantry-type pillbox of breeze block construction. West facing. Part of the Axminster fortified area on the Second World War Taunton Stop Line constructed in 1940.
Location
Grid Reference: | SY 289 975 |
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Map Sheet: | SY29NE |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Axminster |
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District | East Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | AXMINSTER |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29NE/71
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PILLBOX (Constructed, World War II - 1940 AD to 1940 AD)
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431, 3199 (Aerial Photograph). SDV356746.
Weddell, P. J., 1985, Axminster By-pass (Worksheet). SDV117287.
Site visit 28th January 1985. One of two in field east of railway; six-sided shape, seven windows, concrete and breeze blocks. More details on worksheet.
Other details: Slide
Wills, H., 1985, Pillboxes. A Study of UK Defences 1940, 74 (Monograph). SDV336210.
Site listed by Wills at SY289975 and described as polygonal, of mixed construction and west facing.
Hawkins, M., 1988, Somerset at War 1939-1945, 97 (Monograph). SDV115272.
Hellis, J., 1990, List of Defensive Sites (Un-published). SDV99101.
Pillbox of Type 28.
Adkins, L. + Adkins, R., 1992, Pillboxes, Taunton Stop Line (Correspondence). SDV356784.
Correctly placed to be part of the Taunton Stop Line.
Horner, B., 1993, Pillboxes in Axminster (Site Visit). SDV356785.
Site visit 13th October 1993. Pill box still intact. A35 Axminster by-pass runs to south of site. Other details: Slide
Horner, B., 1993, Taunton Stop Line Survey Site Visit, No. 2 on map (Site Visit). SDV356786.
Site visit 22nd December 1993. Viewed closer up. Large infantry-type pillbox of breeze block construction. Weathering badly. Interior flooded. Faces west.
Other details: slide
Mear, K., 1996, Pillbox, Lower Abbey Farm (Worksheet). SDV325682.
Could be common or standard Pillbox Type 22? Six sided.
Dobinson, C. S., 1998, The Taunton Stop Line. Component Listing, 4 (Report - non-specific). SDV109230.
Pillbox of type FW3/22 with 3ft 6in walls.
Hollinrake, C. + Hollinrake, N., 2001, An Archaeological and Historical Desk Top Study of Land at Musbury Road, Axminster, 16, 27, Fig. 6 (Report - Assessment). SDV320907.
During a survey prior to development in 2001 the pillbox was found to have most of the concrete outer casing destroyed with an entrance to the east. Other openings consist of small slits set into the present ground level.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1145 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.
One of two pillboxes in field to east of railway line. Part of Taunton Stop Line.
SMR.
Ordnance Survey, 2014, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV355681.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV109230 | Report - non-specific: Dobinson, C. S.. 1998. The Taunton Stop Line. Component Listing. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England. AI/S/3. Photocopy. 4. |
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SDV115272 | Monograph: Hawkins, M.. 1988. Somerset at War 1939-1945. Somerset at War 1939-1945. 97. |
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SDV117287 | Worksheet: Weddell, P. J.. 1985. Axminster By-pass. Worksheet. |
SDV320907 | Report - Assessment: Hollinrake, C. + Hollinrake, N.. 2001. An Archaeological and Historical Desk Top Study of Land at Musbury Road, Axminster. Hollinrake Report. 230. A4 Stapled + Digital. 16, 27, Fig. 6. |
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SDV325682 | Worksheet: Mear, K.. 1996. Pillbox, Lower Abbey Farm. Defence of Britain Project. Worksheet + Digital. |
SDV336210 | Monograph: Wills, H.. 1985. Pillboxes. A Study of UK Defences 1940. Pillboxes. Hardback Volume. 74. |
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SDV351568 | Archive - 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. 1145. |
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SDV355681 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #84699 ] |
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SDV356746 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 3199. |
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SDV356784 | Correspondence: Adkins, L. + Adkins, R.. 1992. Pillboxes, Taunton Stop Line. Letter + Map. Unknown. |
SDV356785 | Site Visit: Horner, B.. 1993. Pillboxes in Axminster. Digital. |
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SDV356786 | Site Visit: Horner, B.. 1993. Taunton Stop Line Survey Site Visit. Taunton Stop Line Survey. A4 Single Sheet. No. 2 on map. |
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SDV99101 | Un-published: Hellis, J.. 1990. List of Defensive Sites. Manuscript. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV45243 | Part of: Axminster Strong Point on the Taunton Stop Line (Monument) |
MDV119535 | Part of: The Taunton Stop Line (Monument) |
MDV24545 | Related to: Pillbox SV.8 to north-west of Lower Abbey Farm, Axminster (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Jan 23 2025 5:11PM |
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