Monument record 1296/1/9 - Dispersed Site 13 (Sewage Works), Chelveston Airfield

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Summary

The Second World War dispersed sewage works (Site 13) part of RAF Chelveston and servicing the dispersed Sites 2-10 and was visible on historical aerial photographs and was mapped as part of the Bedford Borough NMP project. Nothing appears to remain of the works on recent aerial photographs.

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Full Description

{1-3} The Second World War dispersed sewage works (Site 13) part of RAF Chelveston and servicing the dispersed Sites 2-10 and was visible on historical aerial photographs and was mapped as part of the Bedford Borough NMP project. Nothing appears to remain of the works on recent aerial photographs.


<1> Royal Air Force, 1940s, RAF Vertical Aerial Photographs, RAF/CPE/UK/1925 RS 4260-4261 16-JAN-2019 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN105266.

<2> Vertical Aerial Photograph, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery SP9967 01-JUN-2014 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN112695.

<3> RAF Chelveston Record Site Plan 4386/44 (Plan). SNN112696.

<4> Bedford Borough Council HER, Undated, Bedford Borough NMP, MD003015 (Archive). SNN113023.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph(s): Royal Air Force. 1940s. RAF Vertical Aerial Photographs. RAF 1994?. RAF/CPE/UK/1925 RS 4260-4261 16-JAN-2019.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph(s): Vertical Aerial Photograph. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery SP9967 01-JUN-2014.
  • <3> Plan: RAF Chelveston Record Site Plan 4386/44.
  • <4> Archive: Bedford Borough Council HER. Undated. Bedford Borough NMP. Historic England Archive. MD003015.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 9909 6779 (104m by 133m)
Civil Parish CHELVESTON CUM CALDECOTT, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 1623771

Record last edited

Feb 17 2025 6:47PM

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