Monument record 7109/7 - Dispersed site, Husbands Bosworth Airfield (Communal site)
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Summary
Dispersed site associated with the WWII airfield.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Communal dispersed site shown to the south-east of the airfield. The accompanying key indicates that buildings at the communal site included an institute type, grocery and local produce type, ration stores, tailors, barbers and shoemakers, latrines, gymnasium (with chapel?), squash court, fuel compound, stand-by set house and picket post.
{3} Modern aerial photography indicates some buildings and tracks still survive.
<1> Air Ministry, 1945, Site Record Plan Husband's Bosworth (Drawing). SNN112276.
<2> Francis, P, Flagg, R, and Crisp, G, Nine Thousand Miles of Concrete: A Review of Second World War temporary airfields in England
A review of Second World War
temporary airfields in England, p. 20 (Report). SNN112274.
<3> Info Terra Ltd; Blue Sky; Tele Atlas, Google Earth Imagery (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN112277.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1>XY SNN112276 Drawing: Air Ministry. 1945. Site Record Plan Husband's Bosworth. May 1945. AM DWG 1882/45. Air Ministry. [Mapped feature: #83167 Extent of dispersed site in WW2, ]
- <2> SNN112274 Report: Francis, P, Flagg, R, and Crisp, G. Nine Thousand Miles of Concrete: A Review of Second World War temporary airfields in England A review of Second World War temporary airfields in England. Airfield Research Group. Historic England. p. 20.
- <3> SNN112277 Aerial Photograph(s): Info Terra Ltd; Blue Sky; Tele Atlas. Google Earth Imagery. See individual references.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 6635 8189 (137m by 296m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SULBY, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 20 2025 4:12PM
