Building record 1294/1/17 - E-Type Fighter Pen

World War II E-shaped fighter pen for 2 aircraft. Had large pattern Stanton Shelter in centre with emergency roof exit. Grass covered on the NW corner of the fighter pen; had pillbox built onto end, facing W down King's Cliffe - Wansford Road (brick pillbox).

{1} E-shaped fighter pen for two aircraft. It had a large pattern Stanton shelter in the centre with emergency roof exit. Grass covered. The north-west corner of the fighter pen had a pillbox built onto it, facing west.
Marked as No.126 on airfield record site plan IWA/793/51 building drawing no. 11070/40.

{3} Grass covered on the NW corner of the fighter pen; had pillbox built onto end, facing W down King's Cliffe - Wansford Road (brick pillbox). NE corner of airfield, alongside to King's Cliffe to Wansford Road.

<1> Ruddy A.J., 1997, Defence of Britain Project Site Report Form, (checked) (Recording Form (Not SMR)). SNN108884.

<2> Francis, P., 1996, Military Airfield Architecture, p.26 (unchecked) (Book). SNN108898.

<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.

Record last edited

Feb 17 2025 7:17PM