Monument record MDR15784 - Operations block, station offices and photographic block (sites of), Ashbourne Airfield, Ashbourne
Type and Period (3)
- OPERATIONS BLOCK (Second World War to Late 20th Century - 1942 AD to 1998 AD?)
- STATION HEADQUARTERS (Second World War to Late 20th Century - 1942 AD to 1998 AD?)
- PHOTO INTERPRETATION CENTRE (Second World War to Late 20th Century - 1942 AD to 1998 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Operations block, station offices and photographic block all supporting Ashbourne Airfield, all highly sensitive and secure areas. Had Ashbourne been used as a bomber base, as it had been built, nightly bombing raids would have been planned from here. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR23540 Bibliographic reference: Ryan, N & Percy, C. 2007. A tale of two airfields, RAF Ashbourne and RAF Darley Moor.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 1923 4515 (230m by 131m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ASHBOURNE, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Sep 25 2017 3:23PM