Building record 8445/1/9 - Camoflaged Former Grass Drying Plant Building
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Summary
Grass drying plants were a feature of all wartime airfields with grass strips
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Full Description
{1} The building is located just north of the two hangers beside Holcot Lane. Green and black (and possibly a third colour now faded) camoflage paint applied to the former airfield grass drying plant building. Of brick and corrugated asbestos sheet. Show as building No.44 on Air Ministry plan No.3821/56. Good condition.
{2} Grass drying plants were a feature of all wartime airfields with grass strips. Believe that the cut grass from the airfield was dried for animal feed. This survival must be something of a rarity due to the small number of grass airfields.
<1> Armishaw, A., 1999, Defence of Britain Project Site Report Form, (checked) (Recording Form (Not SMR)). SNN106786.
<2> Armishaw A., 1999, Letter concerning various military remains, (unchecked) (Correspondence). SNN106784.
<3> Armishaw A.?, 2000?, Grass drying plant and machine gun range, Sywell Aerodrome (Photographic prints (COL)). SNN110846.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN106786 Recording Form (Not SMR): Armishaw, A.. 1999. Defence of Britain Project Site Report Form. 17th October 1999. (checked).
- <2> SNN106784 Correspondence: Armishaw A.. 1999. Letter concerning various military remains. November 1999. (unchecked).
- <3> SNN110846 Photographic prints (COL): Armishaw A.?. 2000?. Grass drying plant and machine gun range, Sywell Aerodrome.
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 819 680 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SYWELL |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 5 2017 10:10AM
