Building record 1294/1/3 - Control Tower at Kingscliffe Airfield
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Summary
Remains of Second World War control tower at Kingscliffe airfield.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Located in centre of airfield. Type FCW 4514. Square, two storey. Mainly brick with concrete floors/ceilings. Balcony to front. Some stairs missing as is glass house on roof. Some painted plasterwork survives. Condition assessed as fair to bad. Sketch plan of ground & first floors included - not to scale; two photos. Identified as No.79 on airfield record site plan IWA/793/51.
{3} CONTROL TOWER. SRF, with 2 photographs and site plan. RAF/USAAF. "20th Fighter GP / We Never Forget!" painted.
Recorder- A. Ruddy & B. Lowry. (1)
<1> Ruddy A.J., 1997, Defence Of Britain Report Forms, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN101519.
<2> Dr M Osbourne, 1997, List of Northamptonshire Pillboxes, (unchecked) (Note). SNN101917.
<3> Migrated Defence of Britain Project database record originally compiled from various sources (Database). SNN112922.
<4> Historic England, Undated, Defence of Britain, DEB01 (Archive). SNN112947.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN101519 Notes: Ruddy A.J.. 1997. Defence Of Britain Report Forms. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN101917 Note: Dr M Osbourne. 1997. List of Northamptonshire Pillboxes. (unchecked).
- <3> SNN112922 Database: Migrated Defence of Britain Project database record originally compiled from various sources.
- <4> SNN112947 Archive: Historic England. Undated. Defence of Britain. Historic England Archive. DEB01.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 03050 97814 (13m by 14m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KING'S CLIFFE, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1412429
Record last edited
Sep 30 2024 3:54PM
