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HER Number:MDV72486
Name:Roadblock S.R.d.65 to east of Whitford Bridge, Shute

Summary

Roadblock visible on RAF 1940s aerial photos on east side of Whitford Bridge. Part of the Second World War Taunton Stop Line constructed in 1940.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 262 953
Map Sheet:SY29NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishShute
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSHUTE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Royal Engineers, 1940, Plans of Taunton Stop Line, LXXII.S (Cartographic). SDV325259.

Roadblock S.R.d.65 marked on Royal Engineer's plan.

Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.

Concrete blocks visible on either side of the road on the east side of Whitford Bridge.

Royal Air Force, 1947, CPE/UK/1974/3492 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361899.

Road block visible on east side of Whitford Bridge.

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

Roadblock S. Rd. 65 for Whitford, Priority 'A' with 15 tetrahedra and 11 mines.

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. LXXII.S.
SDV342938Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #99931 ]
SDV361899Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. CPE/UK/1974/3492. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper).

Associated Monuments

MDV119535Part of: The Taunton Stop Line (Monument)
MDV48150Related to: Anti-Tank Defences to south of Whitford Bridge, Musbury (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 27 2025 10:08AM

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