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| HER Number: | MDV52918 |
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| Name: | Railblock SRL.28 to west of Higher Abbey Farm, Axminster |
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Summary
Rail-block and concrete anti-tank obstacles visible on RAF 1947 aerial photo. Covered by an adjacent pillbox. Part of the Second World War Taunton Stop Line constructed in 1940.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 284 972 |
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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/303/1
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ANTI TANK OBSTACLE (Constructed, World War II - 1940 AD to 1940 AD)
- RAILBLOCK (Constructed, World War II - 1940 AD to 1940 AD)
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.
Railblock and anti-tank obstacles visible.
Royal Air Force, 1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2431, 4198 (Aerial Photograph). SDV356746.
Rail-block and concrete anti-tank obstacles visible. Covered by pillbox.
Horner, B., 1994, Taunton Stop Line Survey (Personal Comment). SDV360458.
Location map in HER.
Mear, K., 1996, Rail Blocks West of Higher Abbey Farm (Worksheet). SDV356750.
Two concrete structures either side of the main rail link between Axminster and London. Slit in further block visible. Whole area overgrown.
Dobinson, C. S., 1998, The Taunton Stop Line. Component Listing, 14 (Report - non-specific). SDV109230.
Railblock S Rl 28, Newham Abbey Farm.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1151 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.
Anti-tank ditch ran along west side of railway embankment from c. 2845 9728 (concrete anti-tank obstacle also this point) to 2897 978. Part of Taunton Stop Line.
SMR.
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. 14. |
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| SDV342938 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #94479 ] |
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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. 1151. |
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| SDV356746 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2431. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 4198. |
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| SDV356750 | Worksheet: Mear, K.. 1996. Rail Blocks West of Higher Abbey Farm. Defence of Britain Project. Worksheet + Digital. |
| SDV360458 | Personal Comment: Horner, B.. 1994. Taunton Stop Line Survey. Not Applicable. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV119535 | Part of: The Taunton Stop Line (Monument) |
| MDV39426 | Related to: Pillbox S.51 to west of Higher Abbey Farm, Axminster (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 19 2024 4:53PM |
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