Monument record 1293/1/24 - Bomb Storage Area, Spanhoe Airfield
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Summary
A 1945 plan of Spanhoe Airfield indicates that this was the Bomb Stores Area. Lidar imagery indicates that the earthwork traverses surrounding each store survive but it is not clear whether the store itself is still extant.
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Full Description
{1} A 1945 plan of Spanhoe Airfield indicates that this area is the bomb store.
{2} Lidar imagery indicates that earthwork traverses of three bomb stores survives.
{3} Tree cover prevents examination of the store areas; it is not possible to gauge whether any buildings survive.
<1> Dobinson C.S., 2000, Twentieth Century Fortifications In England (Supporting Paper AA/1): Searchlight Sites In WWII - A Sample List (Report). SNN100275.
<2> Environment Agency, LIDAR Composite DTM - 1m, Accessed 15/07/2024 (Digital Plots). SNN111710.
<3> Aerial Photograph, APGB 12.5cm latest; Accessed 15/07/2024 (Photographs). SNN112974.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN100275 Report: Dobinson C.S.. 2000. Twentieth Century Fortifications In England (Supporting Paper AA/1): Searchlight Sites In WWII - A Sample List. C.B.A..
- <2> SNN111710 Digital Plots: Environment Agency. LIDAR Composite DTM - 1m. https://data.gov.uk/dataset/6a117171-5c59-4c7d-8e8b-8e7aefe8ee2e/lidar-composite-dtm-1m. Accessed 15/07/2024.
- <3> SNN112974 Photographs: Aerial Photograph. APGB 12.5cm latest; Accessed 15/07/2024.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 9499 9753 (601m by 262m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WAKERLEY, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 25 2025 7:01PM
