Listed on the National Heritage List for England. Annington is giving a new lease of life to the homes, formerly military married quarters, by lightly refurbishing them to provide homes for local first-time buyers and growing families. The brickwork is swept in at the haunches above the eaves-line and carried up high to a simple capping. ", Death notices and funeral announcements from Lincolnshire Echo this week, Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one, Lincoln Prezzo and Nando's buildings listed for sale, They could earn someone 265,100 a year in rental income, Retired Lincolnshire Police officer faces misconduct hearing over alleged 'inappropriate relationship', It's alleged he breached the standards of professional behaviour, Skegness hotelier addresses 'speculation' about asylum seekers staying in former town hall, He bought the 97-year-old building for 600,000 last year, Historic moment as Stacey West Stand redevelopment works get underway at LNER Stadium, It is one of the most significant developments to take place at the ground, I followed a 50-mile diversion around Lincolnshire and a 7-minute journey took one hour 40 minutes, A mammoth 50-mile diversion starts at Holdingham Roundabout and ends around Byards Leap, Police appeal after man blew kiss and whistled at 15-year-old schoolgirl in Billinghay, The girl was left frightened and intimidated by the incident, Lincolnshire farmer to play unusual role of King's Champion during coronation, Traditionally the King's Champion would challenge anyone who denied the sovereign's right to the throne to combat. - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00, I would also suggest your register and ask here, http://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew-57/. Use of this data is subject to Terms and Conditions. As this was the first of our purchases I applied an American concept to these houses by the installation of a swimming pool and club house which were donated to all the buyers. The places on the list are protected by law and most are not open to the public. The Departments objectives for the sale were: a) to transfer to the private sector property which the Department did not need to own themselves; In 1947 the School of Aeronautical Engineering became the RAF Technical College, moving to Cranwell in 1965. RAF Henlow is home of the RAF Signals Museum that tells the story of RAF Signals. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100024900.© British Crown and SeaZone Solutions Limited 2023. The first service personnel arrived (from Farnborough) in May 1918, and a limited output of Bristol fighters and Haviland aircraft was achieved by the Armistice. Heritage Apprentices in a training session on the Researching The Historic Environment module and training in Architectural Photography. The Centre of Aviation Medicine, Band of Queen's Division and Defence Equipment and Support also call Henlow their home. 1918, by the War Office's Directorate of Fortifications and Works. It houses the RAF Centre of Aviation Medicine, the Joint Arms Control Implementation Group (JACIG), elements of Defence Equipment and Support, and the Signals Museum. All rights reserved. Licence number 102006.006. 7 Force Protection Wing Headquarters, RAF Coningsby, during a mission rehearsal exercise lasting several days. Former RAF homes at Brookenby are up for grabs, Last open day at RAF Binbrook before it closed in 1987. I spent my childhood in base at Waterbeach - that's been sold off now, and is going to be 15,000 homes soon. To each side are lean-to units, some in 2 storeys, including former boiler-house on the SE side. There's effectively two estates - in the wire is very nicely maintained, however the front gate are absolute arses for visitors. 127 Married Quarters RAF Faldingworth, Lincs (renamed Virginia Estate) 133 Married Quarters RAF Middleton St George Durham (renamed Virginia Estate) 70 Married Quarters RAF Driffield . HENLOW 346/0/10010 Building 190 (Coupled general service This copy shows the entry on 01-May-2023 at 22:04:40. The RAF 100 Chipmunk Flypast at RAF Henlow to celebrate the air force's 100th birthday. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. Basic engineering theory and management were taught at the Officers' Engineering School (formerly at Farnborough), one of the 1932 pupils being Frank Whittle. BUILDINGS 186,187, 188 AND 189 (AIRCRAFT HANGARS), RAF HENLOW, Listed on the National Heritage List for England. This copy shows the entry on 01-May-2023 at 22:04:37. After returning to the UK from our two housing schemes opposite the Pentagon Washington DC in 1980 I purchased the first site which comprised 127 former NCO quarters at RAF Faldingworth, north of Lincoln. Accept it - otherwise, all the other 'unfair' things will annoy you too. The ex RAF MQ sites for the period from the late 1940s to the 1970s we are missing and are seeking photographs from that period are RAF Ballykelly NI, RAF Cranwell, RAF Faldingworth, RAF Hemswell, RAF Khormaksar Aden, RAF Manby, RAF Marham, RAF Middleton St George, RAF Scampton, RAF Tangmere, RAF Waddington, RAF Waterbeach, RAF Wildenrath Germany. RAF Henlow had a number of post-war uses, including as a base for signals engineering and a major RAF technical training college, while also being used as a filming location for 1969 film Battle of Britain. For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948. BUILDING 370 WITH 330 (OFFICER'S MESS), RAF HENLOW, Henlow - 1391625 | Historic England Home Listing Search the List List Entry BUILDING 370 WITH 330 (OFFICER'S MESS), RAF HENLOW BUILDING 370 WITH 330 (OFFICER'S MESS), RAF HENLOW Listed on the National Heritage List for England. The bedroom wings have hipped roofs; towards the courtyard they are in 9 bays; the centre bay is brought forward, and taken above eaves-line to a flat, flush stone-coped parapet, above a stone-dressed central feature, with a 16-pane sash in 'Gibbsian' surround and to a closed pediment, above a pair of panelled doors in wide pilaster surround with frieze and cornice. - 23rd November 2011 at 15:42 Permalink RAF Henlow officially opened on May 8, 1918, just a month after the Royal Air Force was formed. User contributions are not fact checked and do not represent the official position of Historic England. Find out more about Heritage Apprenticeships. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Parachute training, including SOE officers, was another key function of the base. Lounge has brick fire surround, polished oak dado panelling and doors, picture rail and ceiling cornice. 19 Squadron RAF, No. [21] The college was amalgamated with RAF College Cranwell in 1965. huh? But, while updating Parliament on plans for 33 military sites last Thursday, defence minister Tobias Ellwood confirmed that RAF Henlow will now be closing by 2023. The roof of the right wing has been extended by one or two bays to the rear. An extra area was added in early 1920, and in March of that year Henlow became the Inland Area Aircraft Depot; it was thus one of a very small number of airfields retained for use after November 1918, in its role as the RAF's flight test and maintenance centre forming a vital element within Sir Hugh Trenchard's newly-independent air force. Parachute training, including SOE officers, was another key function of the base. The domestic site, which was subjected to an extensive rebuilding programme concentrated in the first half of the 1930s, is situated across the A6001 to the south of the technical group. BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. A pair of polished hardwood panelled doors with plain overlight is set back between plain Roman Doric piers to a plain entablature with cornice and blocking, all this in stone, but on brick antae. 7 Force Protection Wing Headquarters, RAF Coningsby, during a mission rehearsal exercise lasting several days. Also I wish to include RAF Khormaksar and RAF Wildenrath. Source Historic England Archive BB98/02592. [23], Henlow then hosted the RAF Signals Engineering Establishment and the Radio Engineering Unit, established in 1980. Using an old browser means that some parts of our website might not work correctly. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please The low lean-to ranges in 6 or 7 bays, with small casements to most bays; on the airfield side some small sections of lean-to are in 2 storeys. Editors' Code of Practice. 70 Married Quarters RAF North Coates, Lincs. These are plain brick, but with central reinforcing pier, and short returned stabilising ends, rising above the trace box and eaves level.INTERIOR: The interior has a plain concrete floor, with central row of doubled brick piers, linked at the head with brick diaphragms to a segmental arch along the line of the valley gutter. Openings have flush concrete lintels. is used under licence. will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry. I once worked with a guy who had been with his girlfriend for 10 years and they had 3 children. The sheds are aligned to the access road, with a larger interval between 188 and 189 than that between the first three.EXTERIOR: The general design of all the sheds is similar, with minor differences in the scope of the attached out-buildings. This proved very successful so I went on to acquire a further 35 sites over the following 30 years and include the following: That's a heck of a list have you any before and after images? The Control Tower was at this time manufactured from packing case material, and still remains. - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00. Second World War. Please do not contact BritishListedBuildings.co.uk for any queries related to any individual listed building, Now all sold off . [3], Henlow was chosen as a military aircraft repair depot in 1917 and was built by MacAlpine during 1918. "We have decided that five. The bronze figure forms part of 'St Michaels Victory over the Devil', which was unveiled at the cathedral by Epsteins widow, Kathleen, in 1960. Read about our current news, projects and campaigns nationally and in your area. The 2-storey units have small-pane steel lights, 2 to each level; these have been blocked to the former boiler-house, and the stack removed. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Derwent road. 80 Squadron RAF. To each side are 3 bays with 16-pane, and outer end bays 12-pane sash. Otherwise a single large working space; on each of the longer sides is a low single-storey set of stores or offices, occupying the central bays, set outside the main volume. I lived in one of the Chatham (Walderslade) MQs as a 5 year old back in the late 60s, on what is now called McKenzie Drive. I started humming 'whale meat again..'! No 9, Officers Married Quarters, Kalafrana, Malta, 1966. C Served from 1949 - 1954 Served in RAF Henlow Alan S Stephenson CPL Served from 1960 - 1975 Served in RAF Henlow Vic West CHIEF TECHNICIAN Served from 1957 - 1974 Served in RAF Henlow - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00, At Finningley in the 1980s there was not enough room in the Sergeant's Mess for all of the newly qualified Aircrew Sergeants, so we were put into a section of MQs on base called 'Gatehouse', It served as a bit of an epicentre for fun and um interesting behavioursee this thread on pprune for a flavour:http://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew/243560-gatehouse.html, By: Box Brownie - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00. Find out about services offered by Historic England for funding, planning, education and research, as well as training and skill development. As the son of an RAF navigator with Bomber Command and then Met Comm who served 40 years from 1939 to 1979 I have been closely involved with this life myself. It is the best example of the more refined airbase architecture of this period after the messes at Lee-on-Solent and Biggin Hill, and the mess and offices at Cranwell, Lincolnshire. 1933, by the Air Ministry's Directorate of Works and Buildings. To each side at the ground floor the central bay has a pair of glazed French doors with louvred shutters. RAF Henlow was established in 1917 as the Eastern Command Repair Depot, raised to Group status in 1965 and still in RAF hands. See our extensive range of expert advice to help you care for and protect historic places. The Control Tower was at this time manufactured from packing case material, and still remains. RAF Henlows closure date has been pushed back to 2023 after the Ministry of Defence updated plans for more than 30 sites across the country. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The 15 bases were believed to be poisoned as a consequence of undetermined activity during the Second World War. Search over 400,000 listed places Overview Official List Entry Comments and Photos Previous Overview Next Comments and Photos A series of raking buttresses in dark red brick frames the intermediate panels which are in half-brick thickness in lighter colour, with broad 3-light casements at a high level, and smaller lights at low level; the end bays on each side are without windows, and usually have a small door. Search over 1 million photographs and drawings from the 1850s to the present day using our images archive. 2 Tactical Police Squadron, RAF Henlow; and No. The War Office had issued instructions for the construction of repair depots for each RFC Command, further to heightened awareness of the need to train more men in the rapid repair of aircraft and aero engines in order to sustain the war effort. All rights reserved. User contributions are not fact checked and do not represent the official position of Historic England. A group of volunteers from The Friends of Balaam's Wood Local Nature Reserve clearing brambles at Gannow Green Moated Site, New Frankley in Birmingham, Two horsemen reading The Sportsman, 30 Oct 1902, Farnborough, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire. Another, a pair of previously owned RN sheets. Construction at Henlow - conveniently served by the Midland Railway - was begun in 1917, and some of the more substantial structures including the hangars date from this time; the last of the huts dating from this period were demolished in the 1970s. 10 years and three kids - seriously!Apologies for the rant, but you'll be better treated for it and you don't need to spend a fortune on the wedding. 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We want to build, but the local plan, the local authority is yet to catch up with what we actually want to do. The flying field has been partly developed by a golf course. External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. To each side at the ground floor the central bay has a pair of glazed French doors with louvred shutters. Henlow Flying Club was told by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) that it could not fly from the airfield at RAF Henlow from Thursday. This has retained an extensive group of married quarters, executed in the Garden City tradition, and barracks and office buildings dated 1933-5 which display unique architectural treatment for a military air base.RAF Henlow was established in 1917 as the Eastern Command Repair Depot, raised to Group status in 1965 and still in RAF hands. Construction at Henlow - conveniently served by the Midland Railway - was begun in 1917, and some of the more substantial structures including the hangars date from this time; the last of the huts dating from this period were demolished in the 1970s. The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. We HAD to accept a barrow load of pre-war partly rusted kitchen wares - including a 20" fish kettle!! In 9 bays of 5.8m, total length 52m, and with two clear spans, each of 30.5m; internal clear height is 7.6m. Terracotta tiles on the roof of Saintoft Lodge, Newton-on-Rawcliffe, Ryedale, North Yorkshire. 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[20], A major RAF technical training college was also formed at Henlow in 1947. The bedroom wings have hipped roofs; towards the courtyard they are in 9 bays; the centre bay is brought forward, and taken above eaves-line to a flat, flush stone-coped parapet, above a stone-dressed central feature, with a 16-pane sash in 'Gibbsian' surround and to a closed pediment, above a pair of panelled doors in wide pilaster surround with frieze and cornice. - 23rd November 2011 at 20:44 Permalink Bedroom wings were not inspected, but a high level of detailing was maintained throughout the building. think they sold off the Military Port and the married quarters. Bedroom wings were not inspected, but a high level of detailing was maintained throughout the building.HISTORY: Dated 1933, this officers' mess illustrates through its handling and detail the impact of consultation with the Royal Fine Arts Commission on military airfield architecture. An investigation into my nieces house which used to be married quarters at RAF Martlesham Heath ,Shannon and Jacqueline are experiencing paranormal activity,. By: TonyT There is a Facebook page: WAGS of Henlow, where there is an extremely good support network, but also there is less expectation to adapt to the RAF side of life when you're not in the RAF. Part of the Alfred Newton and Sons collection. 266 Hirings Tricomm Portfolio let to MOD located in Bristol & Bath. - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00, NCOs Married Quarter RAF Thornhill (5 FTS), S. Rhodesia 1951 - 1953, By: slicer BUILDING 370 WITH 330 (OFFICER'S MESS), RAF HENLOW, Listed on the National Heritage List for England. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The land will be used for housing to help meet the government's target of 160,000 homes by 2020. This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest. Historic England holds an extensive range of publications and historic collections in its public archive covering the historic environment. The War Office had issued instructions for the construction of repair depots for each RFC Command, further to heightened awareness of the need to train more men in the rapid repair of aircraft and aero engines in order to sustain the war effort. The RAF 100 Chipmunk Flypast at RAF Henlow to celebrate the air force's 100th birthday. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. So you can see that there is a knock on, kind of domino affect of decision making.. The bronze figure forms part of 'St Michaels Victory over the Devil', which was unveiled at the cathedral by Epsteins widow, Kathleen, in 1960. Original married quarters at RAF Henlow. GB445558329. Picture: Crown Copyright 2018. At one stage in 1941, in Operation Quickforce, about 100 Henlow fitters were trained for the assembly of Hurricanes on carriers en route for Malta, to which the completed planes were flown off deck. An extra area was added in early 1920, and in March of that year Henlow became the Inland Area Aircraft Depot; it was thus one of a very small number of airfields retained for use after November 1918, in its role as the RAF's flight test and maintenance centre forming a vital element within Sir Hugh Trenchard's newly-independent air force. [12] An additional hangar was added to the inventory in the 1930s and this too is now listed. Licence number 102006.006. Redbull, I'm in exactly the same position myself. Construction at Henlow - conveniently served by the Midland Railway - was begun in 1917, and some of the more substantial structures including the hangars date from this time; the last of the huts dating from this period were demolished in the 1970s. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. The Aircraft Riggers' School was brought in after 1935, and during the Second World War it performed a vital function as one of the RAF's largest Maintenance Units, overhauling, repairing and modifying a wide range of fighters and bombers, from Spitfires and Typhoons to Lancasters. By: rogcoll For any other issue or if you need help, please email: Our website works best with the latest version of the browsers below, unfortunately your browser is not supported. I used to live in Marchwood. Indeed from 1979 I have been actively involved in the acquisition of 36 redundant MOD sites starting with RAF Faldingworth NCO MQs in 1979 to our latest purchase the Officer MQs at RAF Ballykelly taking in amongst others RAF North Coates, RAF Hemswell, RAF Bicester and RAF West Raynham on the way. All rights reserved. - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00, My main memory of MQs is that the front door of the one we had lined up with the living room door. In 1983, the Land Registry took over part of the site. The Ministry of Defence announced on 6 September 2016 that the base is set to be closed following a consultation. [18], The empty packing crates that the Hurricane aircraft were shipped in were used to make the original control tower (which has now been replaced by a more modern two-storey Portakabin type). All rights reserved. Licence number 102006.006. It may not display this or other websites correctly. This map is for quick reference purposes only and may not be to scale. Using an old browser means that some parts of our website might not work correctly. Sites to date we have been involved are at: www.welbeckestate.com under 'Management Profile and Projects'. Photographer: Unknown photographer for John Laing plc, Historic England Archive John Laing Collection. The RAF Mildenhall members worked alongside Royal Air Force members from 15 Squadron, RAF Honington; No. Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building. In 1979 Mrs Thatcher's government announced there were a surplus of MQ sites and disused airfields which were to be sold. JavaScript is disabled. We can reunite you with your friends who served at RAF Henlow and we have a wealth of information on different units, bases and ships in the site. Dorman Long and Co Ltd had in 1918 been asked by the Air Ministry to supply two types of 100-ft span trusses for aircraft sheds, the Armistice curtailing work on other sites. Explore the many ways you can help to support the incredibly rich and varied heritage. Discover and use our high-quality applied research to support the protection and management of the historic environment. Speaking to the Forces Network afterwards, Mr Ellwood explained why planned closures had changed, saying: The challenges are, if you want to vacate a site, where are you going to move them to? RAF Akrotiri is situated on the Akrotiri Peninsular on the south coast of Cyprus, probably the most sought after posting in the Royal Air Force (RAF). RAF Henlow is a Royal Air Force station in Bedfordshire, England, equidistant from Bedford, Luton and Stevenage. To each sude on each floor is a 16-pane sash. The Control Tower was at this time manufactured from packing case material, and still remains. © Crown Copyright and database right 2023. The War Office had issued instructions for the construction of repair depots for each RFC Command, further to heightened awareness of the need to train more men in the rapid repair of aircraft and aero engines in order to sustain the war effort. The outer faces to the wings have some larger sashes, and, towards the rear, smaller lights to service rooms. - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00, If you pm me with your e-mail address I will send through some photos of the quarters at Wildenrath, By: cotteswold Property firm Avison Young is marketing the venture and says this about what's on offer: "The portfolio is situated on a former RAF base in the village of Brookenby, which is well located for commuting to Grimsby (12 miles), Lincoln (25 miles), Scunthorpe (25 miles) and Hull via the Humber Bridge (24 miles). It formerly hosted light aircraft flying and 616 Volunteer Gliding Squadron. Parachute testing was undertaken with Vimy aircraft and parachutists hanging off the wings and allowing the chute to deploy and enable them to drift back to the ground. Find out about listed buildings and other protected sites, and search the National Heritage List for England (NHLE). And you should have seen the Hal Far CO's house just up the roadit was like Buckingham Palace. Location of this list entry and nearby places that are also listed. Pointless signs - meaningless, daft or just plain nonsense. If you need any other info, feel free to give me a shout. It houses the RAF Centre of Aviation Medicine, the Joint Arms Control Implementation Group(JACIG), elements of Defence Equipment and Support, and the Signals Museum. 38 Group (Air Combat Service Support) RAF, The following units were here at some point:[33], The Signals Museum, focused on the development of electronic communications by the RAF since the First World War, was established in 1999.[34]. Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building. A Gannett Company. 90 Army MQs Tidworth Garrison Wilts. The parish council website adds that the homes were built to a very high standard, some as early as 1938/39 and others as late as the mid 1950s. Buildings 186, 187 and 188 are in 16 bays each, and 52 m long overall, with two clear spans, each of 24.3; Building 189 is in 15 bays, and with two clear spans, each of 30.5m, otherwise the designs are identical.
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