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HER Number:MDV45231
Name:World War II Pillbox at Budleigh Salterton

Summary

AWorld War II pillbox disguised as a fisherman's store. Built of brick with a concrete and pebble roof.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 064 818
Map Sheet:SY08SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBudleigh Salterton
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishEAST BUDLEIGH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY08SE/65

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • PILLBOX (World War II - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)

Full description

Hellis, J., 1992, The Taunton Stop Line, 45 (Article in Serial). SDV130111.

Pillbox disguised as a fisherman's cottage.

Moore, K. J., 1999, Archaeological Coastal Survey of the East Devon Coast (Report - Survey). SDV102533.

Possibly the same as Monument Id 39332. This is described as built of red brick, 4.8 metres by 4.8 metres with no gun hole to front and pebbles on top to camouflage it. Used as a store by fishermen.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 2149 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Pillbox disguised as fishermans cottage.
SMR.

Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.

Passmore, A. + Passmore, M., 2010, Second World War Pillboxes, 3 (Leaflet). SDV345308.

Redundant pillbox, now a fisherman's store at Budleigh Salterton. Other details: Photograph.

Watts, S., 2022, Pillbox/Fisherman's Store at Budleigh Salterton (Ground Photograph). SDV365960.

A brick built structure with a concrete and pebble roof.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV102533Report - Survey: Moore, K. J.. 1999. Archaeological Coastal Survey of the East Devon Coast. A4 Comb Bound + Digital.
SDV130111Article in Serial: Hellis, J.. 1992. The Taunton Stop Line. Fortress. 14. Unknown. 45.
SDV344030Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #92425 ]
SDV345308Leaflet: Passmore, A. + Passmore, M.. 2010. Second World War Pillboxes. A Brief Introduction to Twentieth Century Military and Civil Defence Archaeology in Devon. 13. A4 Folded. 3.
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. 2149.
SDV365960Ground Photograph: Watts, S.. 2022. Pillbox/Fisherman's Store at Budleigh Salterton. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV39332Related to: Site Recorded as World War II Pillbox at Budleigh Salterton (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4918 - Site Visit to World War II Pillboxes at Budleigh Salterton

Date Last Edited:May 16 2024 5:50PM