Monument record MTF 228 - Second World War Metfield Airfield, Station 366 - Communal site No. 1, Metfield
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Summary
Site of the Metfield Airfield Communal site No. 1.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 2997 7883 (307m by 230m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM27NE |
| Civil Parish | METFIELD, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (13)
- NISSEN HUT (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
- WATER TANK (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
- TECHNICAL LATRINE BLOCK (9026/41) (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
- OFFICERS MESS (Second World War - 1939 AD (between) to 1945 AD (between))
- SERGEANTS MESS (Second World War - 1939 AD (between) to 1945 AD (between))
- MESS (Second World War - 1939 AD (between) to 1945 AD (between))
- ABLUTIONS BLOCK (Second World War - 1939 AD (between) to 1945 AD (between))
- WATER TANK (Second World War - 1939 AD (between) to 1945 AD (between))
- AIRMENS INSTITUTE (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
- FOOD DEPOT (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
- FUEL STORE (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
- MILITARY BUILDING (Second World War - 1939 AD (between) to 1945 AD (between))
- AIR RAID SHELTER (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Full Description
Site of the Metfield Airfield Communal site No. 1. The site comprised of Officers Mess, Officers Bath House, Sergeants Mess, Sergeants Showers, Airmans Dining Room, Ration Store, Breakdown Store, Institute, Grovery & Local Produce Store, Decontamination & Ablutions, Fuel Compound, Standby Set House, Picket Post, Water Tank (High Level). Air raid and blast shelters are alos locatated on the site. This was recorded as part of the Eighth in the East Project (S1,S2).
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (11)
- Parent of: Site of a Second World War Stanton Shelter at Metfield Common (Monument) (MTF 218)
- Parent of: Site of Second World War Blast Shelter, Metfield Common, Metfield (Monument) (MTF 183)
- Parent of: Site of Second World War Blast Shelter, Metfield Common, Metfield (Monument) (MTF 184)
- Parent of: Site of Second World War Blast Shelter, Metfield Common, Metfield (Monument) (MTF 185)
- Parent of: Site of Second World War Blast Shelter, Metfield Common, Metfield (Monument) (MTF 186)
- Parent of: Site of Second World War Blast Shelter, Metfield Common, Metfield (Monument) (MTF 187)
- Parent of: Site of Second World War Blast Shelter, Metfield Common, Metfield (Monument) (MTF 188)
- Parent of: Site of Second World War Blast Shelter, Metfield Common, Metfield (Monument) (MTF 189)
- Parent of: Site of Second World War Blast Shelter, Metfield Common, Metfield (Monument) (MTF 190)
- Parent of: Site of Second World War Blast Shelter, Metfield Common, Metfield (Monument) (MTF 191)
- Part of: Metfield Airfield (Monument) (MTF 145)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Sep 18 2025 11:59AM