The club was established in 1903 and joined the
Perry Street Junior League. They won the league in 1911–12, and were champions again in three successive seasons between 1919–20 and 1921–22. The club won the league's Challenge Cup in 1922–23, 1939–40 and 1949–50. they were promoted to the Premier Division. In 1958–59 Axminster finished bottom of the Premier Division, and were promoted to Senior Division Two. The club won this division the following season, earning promotion to Division One. Axminster were promoted for the fourth successive season in 2003–04, moving up to the Premier Division. They went on to win the Premier Division title in 2006–07, subsequently becoming founder members of Division One East of the
South West Peninsula League. Following league reorganisation at the end of the
2018–19 season, the club were elevated to the Premier Division East. ==Ground==