Building record 1291/1/3 - WWII Base Operations Building, Grafton Underwood Airfield
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Summary
Second World War operations block at Grafton Underwood Airfield. Between Grafton Wood and the airfield
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
{1} Six-roomed brick and reinforced concrete building. In good condition.
{2} Brick and concrete building in fair to good condition. Concrete track leads up to the complex from the south running along the edge of Grafton Park Wood.
{3} Operations room
{5} Site No.1: Airfield Record Site Plan building no.3 Type:B: D.W.G. no.228/43.
<1> 1997, DEFENCE OF BRITAIN REPORT FORMS, (unchecked) (Report). SNN51518.
<2> Cadman G., 2014, 20th Century Military Archaeology in Northamptonshire: Logs 1, 2 & 3, p.13-14 (unchecked) (Report). SNN104868.
<3> Migrated Defence of Britain Project database record originally compiled from various sources, 1758 (Database). SNN112922.
<4> Historic England, Undated, Defence of Britain, DEB01 (Archive). SNN112947.
<5> 1944, RECORD SITE PLANS, 3297/44 & 3296/44 (unchecked) (Plan). SNN39877.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SNN51518 Report: 1997. DEFENCE OF BRITAIN REPORT FORMS. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN104868 Report: Cadman G.. 2014. 20th Century Military Archaeology in Northamptonshire: Logs 1, 2 & 3. N.C.C.. p.13-14 (unchecked).
- <3> SNN112922 Database: Migrated Defence of Britain Project database record originally compiled from various sources. 1758.
- <4> SNN112947 Archive: Historic England. Undated. Defence of Britain. Historic England Archive. DEB01.
- <5> SNN39877 Plan: 1944. RECORD SITE PLANS. 3297/44 & 3296/44. 3297/44 & 3296/44 (unchecked).
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 9307 8170 (14m by 20m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRAFTON UNDERWOOD, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1412432
Record last edited
Aug 7 2023 11:54AM
