Monument record MNT27025 - RAF Winthorpe
Summary
WWII airfield, barracks, shelters and camp at Winthorpe, near Newark.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 82550 56292 (1531m by 1781m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK85NW |
| District | Newark |
| Civil Parish | Winthorpe, Newark |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
RAF Station Winthorpe, No. 51 Base opened in September 1940 as a satellite for RAF Swinderby. The airbase incorporated Coddington Hall wich had been requisitioned by the army in 1917. Winthorpe became inactive in 1959 although the accommodation quarters continued in RAF use until the 1960s when they were incorportated into Coddington village. The present showground site was established in 1965. (1)
Extent of airfield shown on OS map 1971. (2)
<1> Coddington History Group, Coddington (Notts) History Group (Website). SNT4771.
<2> OS, 1971, 1:10000 1971 (Map). SNT993.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Record last edited
Jan 3 2018 10:38AM
