Monument record 1297/1/8 - WWII Site No 4, Harrington Airfield
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Summary
A complex of buildings lying to the north-west of Harrington Airfield providing a dispersed site [possibly living quarters]for those serving at the airfield during the Second World War. Aerial photography suggests that few above ground remains survive.
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Full Description
{1-4} Former WWII dispersed site for Harrington Airfield. Little above ground evidence of the site survives.
<1> Environment Agency, LIDAR Composite DTM - 1m, Accessed 11/11/2024 (Digital Plots). SNN111710.
<2> Vertical Aerial Photograph, Google Earth flown 15/06/2022; Accessed 11/11/2024 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN112695.
<3> Gibson M.L., 1982, Aviation In Northamptonshire: An Illustrated History, Harrington Airfield (Book). SNN100276.
<4> Vertical Aerial Photograph, HE AP: us_7ph_gp_loc313_v_5010 flown 22/04/1944; Accessed 11/11/2024 (Aerial Photograph(s)). SNN112695.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN111710 Digital Plots: Environment Agency. LIDAR Composite DTM - 1m. https://data.gov.uk/dataset/6a117171-5c59-4c7d-8e8b-8e7aefe8ee2e/lidar-composite-dtm-1m. Accessed 11/11/2024.
- <2> SNN112695 Aerial Photograph(s): Vertical Aerial Photograph. Google Earth flown 15/06/2022; Accessed 11/11/2024.
- <3> SNN100276 Book: Gibson M.L.. 1982. Aviation In Northamptonshire: An Illustrated History. N.C.C.(Libraries Service). Harrington Airfield.
- <4> SNN112695 Aerial Photograph(s): Vertical Aerial Photograph. HE AP: us_7ph_gp_loc313_v_5010 flown 22/04/1944; Accessed 11/11/2024.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7674 7975 (332m by 233m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARRINGTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 25 2025 7:31PM
