Building record 1294/1/4 - WWII Fuel Compound
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Summary
Site of RAF and USAAF fuel store at Kingscliffe airfield, extant between 1941 and 1959.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Located towards the east side of the airfield near Great Byards Sale Wood. A very heavily fortified Stanton Shelter. Thick brick walls. External appearance as "sawn-off" Aztec pyramid, with sloping brick walls. Entrances at each end, dog-legged on hard standing". Condition assessed as good. Sketch plan and elevation, not to scale. Remains of an airman's bicycle found next to the building! Identified as No. 44 on airfield record site plan IWA/793/51.
{2} FUEL STORE. SRF, with site plan. RAF/USAAF. Fortified Stanton shelter. Recorder- A. Ruddy & B. Lowry.
<1> Ruddy A.J., 1997, Defence Of Britain Report Forms, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN101519.
<2> Migrated Defence of Britain Project database record originally compiled from various sources (Database). SNN112922.
<3> Historic England, Undated, Defence of Britain, DEB01 (Archive). SNN112947.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN101519 Notes: Ruddy A.J.. 1997. Defence Of Britain Report Forms. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN112922 Database: Migrated Defence of Britain Project database record originally compiled from various sources.
- <3> 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 | TL 032 977 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KING'S CLIFFE, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1412427
Record last edited
Mar 1 2024 10:42AM
