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HER Number:MDV52914
Name:Pillbox S.54 to west of Slymlake Farm, Axminster

Summary

Northwest facing pillbox overlooking river. Part of the Second World War Taunton Stop Line constructed in 1940.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 281 967
Map Sheet:SY29NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishAxminster
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishAXMINSTER

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Military Building (pillbox) sited on the WWII Taunton Stop Line at Slymlakes Farm

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29NE/300
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • PILLBOX (Built, World War II - 1940 AD to 1940 AD)

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974, 1493 (Aerial Photograph). SDV110669.

Pillbox visible.

Royal Air Force, 1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431, 4198 (Aerial Photograph). SDV356746.

Polygonal pillbox visible on RAF 1947 and 1948 aerial photographs. Appears to be type FW3/24 and facing northwest.

Wills, H., 1985, Pillboxes. A Study of UK Defences 1940, 74 (Monograph). SDV336210.

Wills lists a polygonal pillbox of mixed construction facing west at SY281967.

Horner, B., 1994, Taunton Stop Line Survey (Personal Comment). SDV360458.

Location map in HER.

Dobinson, C. S., 1998, The Taunton Stop Line. Component Listing, 4 (Report - non-specific). SDV109230.

Pillbox of type FW3/22 with 3ft 6in thick walls.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1134 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Pillbox visible on 1947 and 1948 Aerial Photograph. May represent pillbox recorded on ground at SY 281 967.
SMR.

Ordnance Survey, 2018, MasterMap 2018 (Cartographic). SDV360652.

Small building shown.

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. 4.
SDV110669Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 1493.
SDV336210Monograph: Wills, H.. 1985. Pillboxes. A Study of UK Defences 1940. Pillboxes. Hardback Volume. 74.
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. 1134.
SDV356746Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 4198.
SDV360458Personal Comment: Horner, B.. 1994. Taunton Stop Line Survey. Not Applicable.
SDV360652Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap 2018. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #113908 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV119535Part of: The Taunton Stop Line (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 27 2025 8:30AM

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