Monument record 7059/1 - RAF Greatworth Wireless Transmission Station

RAF Greatworth wireless transmission station was set up during 1940's as a temporary communications station. Site of 120 acres was taken over in 1940's.

{1} RAF Greatworth wireless transmission station set up during 1940's as a temporary communications station. Site of 120 acres was taken over in 1940's - the farmer at that time was told to leave the land (and was only allowed back at a later date to harvest crops).Majority of site given over to aerial masts. Airmen originally lived in huts until buildings were erected at a later date.Wireless transmission station closed down in late 1980's and became derelict. Sold in 1993 and buildings converted for "light industrial use".

{2} Brief site visit. The site is now called Greatworth Park, a light industrial/commercial estate. The two main building blocks have been refurbished/extended for commercial use. The concrete bases of the former masts survive in the intervening area of rough grass. The wider area of the complex was not investigated.

{3} Undated aerial photo showing the former 8 aerial mast bases.

{4} RADIO TELEGRAPHY STATION. SRF, with letter, extra information, 11 photographs, 2 For Sale notices, RAF Greatworth Camp, Recorder- W. Stageman

{unknown source} RAF Camp/Station, the former RAF Greatworth. Currently comprises two groups of buildings, recently modernised for 'light industrial' use. Closed c1987/88. Masts removed. A description from the ?1980s, when the base was still operational describes RAF Greatworth as having been established 1943 as a temporary communications station. Its use continues; the station covering some 90 acres as an MoD Transmitter station. Said to form part of No2 Signals Unit with HQ at RAF Stansbridge, Leighton Buzzard. Contained living accommodation for single and married airmen, a social club and football pitch. 1980s MoD sale details with colour Aps showing main buildings and masts. [Possibly AE Brown]

<1> STAGEMAN W., 1996, DEFENCE OF BRITAIN RECORDING FORMS, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN51537.

<2> CADMAN G.E., 1997, Oral report to SMR, (unchecked) (Oral Report). SNN39677.

<3> Aerial Photo - Former Greatworth RAF Signals Station, (checked) (Photographic prints (COL)). SNN107562.

<4> Migrated Defence of Britain Project database record originally compiled from various sources (Database). SNN112922.

<5> Historic England, Undated, Defence of Britain, DEB01 (Archive). SNN112947.

Record last edited

May 9 2025 3:15PM