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Rectangular pillbox, with breeze block facing, beside railway
(Source: Field Visit 1996/08/05)
Rectangular structure plotted from OS 1:2500 sheet.
(Source: Map 1972)
Square concrete-block pillbox by railway line and commanding railway block [see UORNs 16430 and 1242]. Entrance on side away from railway line (SE). Small stepped embrasures. Entrance has a large lintle with an embrasure above the doorway. No close access on SE side because of fence and vegetation.
(Source: Field Visit 2003/01/14)
Bren emplacement. S.37. Rectangular. Cassini ref. 735209.
(Source: Document 1940)

Type of site PILLBOX (VARIANT)
Location On E side of railway line near public crossing point, SW of Weycroft.
Area Axminster, Devon, England
Grid reference SY 30232 99678 (Scale: 1:2500 , 1972)
Period WW2
Condition Fair
Materials Breeze Block, Clay Brick, Reinforced Concrete
Threats Type: Plant growth (Long Term)
Detail: The pillbox is heavily overgrown.
Recorder Hayne, D. (Axminster Historical Society)
Defence grouping Southern Command: Taunton Stop Line - Stop line running N - S through Somerset and South Devon - from Highbridge to Seaton via Taunton.
Attached Sheets (2) - photographs.
Photographs View of PILLBOX (VARIANT) - S0001349 View of PILLBOX (VARIANT) - S0001349
(2) - photocopies.
DOB site reference: S0001349
Associated Identifier Devon SMR (ref: SY39NW/88)
Reference 1940 Taunton Stop Line: record map folios of Major F.B. Goodman R.E., D.C.R.E. Taunton
1940/10/30 Home Defence Progress Report: Taunton Line
Event Construction, Between 1940/12
Field Visit, During 1996/08/05
Field Visit, On 1996/08/05
Field Visit, On 2003/01/14


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