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HER Number:MDV72470
Name:Roadblock S.Rd.56 at Weycroft, Axminster

Summary

Site of a Second World War roadblock recorded on the Royal Engineers plan as part of the Weycroft defence area on the Taunton Stop Line constructed in 1940.

Location

Grid Reference:ST 307 000
Map Sheet:ST30SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishAxminster
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishAXMINSTER

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Earthworks and structures associated with the Weycroft Defence Area on the World War Two 'Taunton Stop Line'

Other References/Statuses

  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ANTI TANK OBSTACLE (Constructed, World War II - 1940 AD to 1940 AD)
  • ROADBLOCK (Constructed, World War II - 1940 AD to 1940 AD)

Full description

Royal Engineers, 1940, Plans of Taunton Stop Line, Axminster Union & RD (Cartographic). SDV325259.

Roadblock S.Rd.56 recorded on Royal Engineer's plan.

Dobinson, C. S., 1998, The Taunton Stop Line. Component Listing, 13 (Report - non-specific). SDV109230.

Roadblock S.Rd.56 at Weycroft. Priority 'B' with 18 tetrahedra and 18 mines.

Foot, W., 2006, Defence Areas. A National Study of Second World War Anti-Invasion Landscapes in England, DA03-Weycroft-S0016348 (Report - Survey). SDV360266.

Weycroft Defence Area. Roadblock S.Rd.56 at Weycroft Bridge recorded on Engineers plans of 1940 comprising 18 tetrahedra and 18 mines. Site destroyed.

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. 13.
SDV325259Cartographic: Royal Engineers. 1940. Plans of Taunton Stop Line. Royal Engineers Survey Plan circa July 1940. Unknown. Axminster Union & RD.
SDV360266Report - Survey: Foot, W.. 2006. Defence Areas. A National Study of Second World War Anti-Invasion Landscapes in England. Council for British Archaeology/English Heritage. Digital. DA03-Weycroft-S0016348. [Mapped feature: #47567 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV119535Part of: The Taunton Stop Line (Monument)
MDV120385Part of: Weycroft Defence Area on the Taunton Stop Line (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 27 2025 10:00AM

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