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Circular type anti-tank emplacement for 6pdr. gun. With brick external shuttering.
(Source: Field Visit 1996/08)
6 pdr. gun emplacement (brick-shuttered) situated on E side of River Axe, with field of fire W across river and to A3052 road bridge over river.
with PLAN drawn on form.
(Source: Field Visit 1998/05/28)
Type of site | ANTI TANK GUN EMPLACEMENT |
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Location | At Boshill Cross, in field 100m S of A3052 road. |
Area |
Colyton, Devon, England |
Grid reference |
SY 2600 9256
(Scale: 1:2500
)
|
Period | WW2 |
Condition | Good |
Materials | Clay Brick, Reinforced Concrete |
Recorder | Cochrane, J.N. (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. Colyford anti-tank island - Defences of Colyford anti-tank island. Cassini ref. T6813. [Source: Southern Area Operation Instruction no.5, 4 Jan 1941 - PRO WO 166/1243]. |
Attached Sheets | (1) - copy photograph on sheet. |
Photographs |
(1) - photocopy and (4) - exterior views (1 DIGITISED). |
DOB site reference: | S0001385 |
Associated Identifier | Devon SMR (ref: SY29SE/160) |
Reference |
1985 Pillboxes: A Study of UK Defences 1994/06 Pillbox Typology Part 5: Gunhouses. |
Event |
Field Visit, On 1998/05/28 Construction, Between 1940 1941 Field Visit, During 1997/08 Field Visit, During 1989 |