Monument record ORF 078 - A aircraft hangar of World War I date on Orfordness, Orford parish

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Summary

A aircraft hangar of World War I date on Orfordness, Orford parish

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 43479 48845 (59m by 56m)
Map sheet TM44NW
Civil Parish ORFORD, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A structure of First World War date is visible on aerial photographs of 1940s onwards, centred on circa TM43474884 on King's Marshes, Orfordness, Orford parish. The structure is a First World War aircraft hangar constructed as part of the early experimental air base, established circa 1915. The building continued in use as part of the experimental munitions and armaments testing base throughout the Second World War (see ORF 021). (S1-S4)

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <S1> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF S/656 78-79 06-OCT-1941.
  • <S2> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF BR289 4-5 07-JAN-1942.
  • <S3> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 106G/UK/929 4373-4 16-OCT-1945.
  • <S4> Bibliographic reference: Gordon Kinsey. 1981. Orfordness - Secret Site, A History of the Establishment 1915-1980. Kinsey, G. (1981).

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Oct 21 2004 4:56PM

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