The base, which opened in 1918, was one of 13 sites to be sold off as part of a 1 billion savings programme with its closure set for 2020 and 780 new homes to be built in its place. - 25th November 2011 at 11:18 Permalink Marriage is about the rest of your life, not the one day.I concur with the comments made about the army though. Second World War. The various rules and priorities will work hugely in your favour. It is the most distinguished of a well-planned and handled series of buildings built on the domestic site at RAF Henlow in the 1932-4 period, with gauged detail to sand-faced external brickwork and high-quality internal treatment. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. 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. think they sold off the Military Port and the married quarters. 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 also one of the principal buildings on this historically important site, being the most impressive of a well-handled group of administrative and domestic buildings on what by the Second World War had become one of the RAF's major repair bases. By creating an account you agree to us emailing you with newsletters and discounts, which you can switch off in your account at any time. All rights reserved. This 100-ft span shed, whose span reflected the greater scale of military aircraft late in 1918, represents the first move from wood to metal trusses in RAF hangar design: it is the only example to have survived. Listed on the National Heritage List for England. Listed on the National Heritage List for England. 7 Force Protection Wing Headquarters, RAF Coningsby, during a mission rehearsal exercise lasting several days. (Air Ministry Drawing 1528/18, RAF Museum Hendon; The History of RAF Henlow, RAF Henlow, 1998). - 25th November 2011 at 06:56 Permalink Three further houses are in the process of being done up and a fourth property needs refurbishment. 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An investigation into my nieces house which used to be married quarters at RAF Martlesham Heath ,Shannon and Jacqueline are experiencing paranormal activity,. [24], In December 2011, RAF Henlow along with 14 other Ministry of Defence sites in the United Kingdom were designated as being dangerously radioactive. Search over 1 million photographs and drawings from the 1850s to the present day using our images archive. Location of this list entry and nearby places that are also listed. Location of this list entry and nearby places that are also listed. planning permission related to listed buildings or the listing process itself. There is vertical X-bracing between bays, and horizontal bracing in the bays adjoining the main doors.HISTORY: RAF Henlow was established in 1917 as the Eastern Command Repair Depot, raised to Group status in 1965 and still in RAF hands. 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. Follow this link for more information about the investment opportunity. The outer ends of the wings are emphasised with a central brought-forward section in brickwork, but with window and door in a stone surround; the 16-pane sash is in a 'Gibbsian' surround (but without pediment), above panelled door in wide pilasters under plain frieze and cornice. Important notice This content is currently. By: TonyT Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. 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. By 1924, when it was selected as the permanent home of the School of Aeronautical Engineering, Henlow was producing 35 engines and 15 aircraft each month. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Heritage Apprentices in a training session on the Researching The Historic Environment module and training in Architectural Photography. 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? This map is for quick reference purposes only and may not be to scale. [29], Notable units based at RAF Henlow in 2017/18. GV II We will open up fresh opportunities for military families to find work, to lay down permanent roots and organise more stable schooling for their children, he said. The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority. [10] Between 1932 and 1933, Sir Frank Whittle was a student at the RAF technical College on the base. The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. - 24th November 2011 at 10:45 Permalink Heritage Apprentices in a training session on the Researching The Historic Environment module and training in Architectural Photography. A contractor cutting bricks for the wall of the partially-restored wild and natural walled garden at Warley Place, Brentwood. 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. 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. Use our map search to find more listed places. RAF Henlow in Bedfordshire provides the support to enable lodger units to deliver global operations. After I left school and college after training as a surveyor in London l made a conscious decision to specialise in the purchase, preservation of not only married quarters but technical domestic and airfield sites. I was the son of an RAF Aircrew Officer with 43 years service and lived in Married Quarters between 1946 and 1970 at RAF Driffield, Hemswell, Waddington, Marham, Waterbeach, Watton, Tangmere, Khormaksar Aden, Wildenrath Germany and Northolt. UK RAF Stations Map. 172 Married Quarters RAF West Raynham 185 acre airfield site including tech site & 4 hangars. The successful buyer could rake in 19,900 a month or 239,000 a year in rent from 50 of the former RAF married quarters homes, with the chance to increase the yield to 260,000 from renting out four other houses once refurbished. Using an old browser means that some parts of our website might not work correctly. 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 dining room has a flat segmental plaster panelled ceiling above a continuous horizontal moulded architrave, panelled doors in moulded architraves, wall pilasters, and high-level windows. The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority. BUILDING 190 (COUPLED GENERAL SERVICE SHED), RAF HENLOW, Henlow - 1391624 | Historic England Home Listing Search the List List Entry BUILDING 190 (COUPLED GENERAL SERVICE SHED), RAF HENLOW BUILDING 190 (COUPLED GENERAL SERVICE SHED), RAF HENLOW Listed on the National Heritage List for England. The outer estate is not so well looked after, but you can have as many visitors as your heart desires without the snowdrops getting too precious. It's just a case of selecting RAF Henlow as your preferred living area. BUILDINGS 186,187, 188 AND 189 (AIRCRAFT HANGARS), RAF HENLOW, Listed on the National Heritage List for England. In 9 bays of 5.8m, total length 52m, and with two clear spans, each of 30.5m; internal clear height is 7.6m. Under the heading 'Aviation' is a reference to our ownership of DC3s and Devons/Doves. In 1947 the School of Aeronautical Engineering became the RAF Technical College, moving to Cranwell in 1965. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. 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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. Just a bit of fun in passing - the only time in MQs in 27 years. Get Married. It houses the RAF Centre of Aviation Medicine, the Joint Arms Control Implementation Group, the RAF Signals Museum and 616 Volunteer Gliding Squadron . This site is entirely user-supported. All rights reserved. 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. Henlow Flying Club was told by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) that it could not fly from the airfield at RAF Henlow from Thursday. The RAF Mildenhall members worked alongside Royal Air Force members from 15 Squadron, RAF Honington; No. 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. 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. The base looks after the Supply Central Computer System. The NAAFI has been social housing for around 20 years but 3 T2's, one crash rescue building and watch tower remain. Terracotta tiles on the roof of Saintoft Lodge, Newton-on-Rawcliffe, Ryedale, North Yorkshire. - 23rd November 2011 at 15:42 Permalink 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. Explore the many ways you can help to support the incredibly rich and varied heritage. RAF Stanbridge is an RAF station situated on the outskirts of Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England and located 1.6 miles (2.6 km) west of the village of Stanbridge, Bedfordshire It is a satellite site of RAF Henlow and is one of the smallest RAF Stations which looks after the Supply Central Computer System. To each sude on each floor is a 16-pane sash. Search over 1 million photographs and drawings from the 1850s to the present day using our images archive. 19 Squadron RAF, No. The bronze figure forms part of 'St Michaels Victory over the Devil', which was unveiled at the cathedral by Epsteins widow, Kathleen, in 1960. We are the largest and fastest growing community of UK forces veterans on the web with over 500,000 members! Walls, buttresses, central piers and door 'pylons' in brick, curtain walls half-brick thickness in cheaper bricks, softwood 'Belfast' roof trusses, corrugated steel door cladding and later profiled steel roofing, including lean-to units.PLAN: Each of the buildings is a double-span shed, with a central row of brick piers, some with later brick or block partitions. lecture huts at Turnhouse converted into TMQ's in the 1946 shortage of MQ's. 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. The Control Tower was at this time manufactured from packing case material, and still remains. Key Publishing Ltd is a company registered in England and Wales with Company Number 2713662. Premium Key Aero subscribers get access to read all our magazines online as soon as they leave the editors desk. RAF Henlow was established in 1917 as the Eastern Command Repair Depot, raised to Group status in 1965 and still in RAF hands. http://www.airfieldinformationexchange.org/community/forum.php, http://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew/243560-gatehouse.html. This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest. Also I wish to include RAF Khormaksar and RAF Wildenrath. 01-DEC-05 , RAF Henlow GV II 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? The dining room has a flat segmental plaster panelled ceiling above a continuous horizontal moulded architrave, panelled doors in moulded architraves, wall pilasters, and high-level windows. By: TonyT 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. Source Historic England Archive BB98/02592. Welcome to Forces Reunited the place where you can find information and friends from RAF Henlow. - 23rd November 2011 at 18:45 Permalink Homes used to house RAF personnel have been put up for sale as a job lot. If you want to add or update a link, you It may not display this or other websites correctly. [12] An additional hangar was added to the inventory in the 1930s and this too is now listed. [6], Originally a repair depot for aircraft from the Western Front, the Station officially opened on 18 May 1918 when Lt Col Robert Francis Stapleton-Cotton arrived with a party of 40 airmen from Farnborough. The state was renamed The Virginia Estate as our offices were in Arlington Virginia and the roads renamed after areas around Washington such as Washington Drive, Prince William Road, Fairfax Road and so on. Basic engineering theory and management were taught at the Officers' Engineering School (formerly at Farnborough), one of the 1932 pupils being Frank Whittle. When I first read that, what I thought I saw was mention of a 20' rather than a 20" fish kettle. Use of this data is subject to Terms and Conditions. The land will be used for housing to help meet the government's target of 160,000 homes by 2020. Dental centre Archaeologist Dr David Neal discussing his illustration of the mosaic being excavated at Rutland Roman Villa with members of the University of Leicester Archaeological Services team, IMAGE OF THE MONTH: Jacob Epstein's sculpture of the Devil being delivered to Coventry Cathedral on the back of a lorry. During Operation Quickforce in 1941, 100 fitters from the base were deployed onto carriers which were shipping Hurricane fighters to Malta. Read about our current news, projects and campaigns nationally and in your area. The outer ends of the wings are emphasised with a central brought-forward section in brickwork, but with window and door in a stone surround; the 16-pane sash is in a 'Gibbsian' surround (but without pediment), above panelled door in wide pilasters under plain frieze and cornice. Phone: 01677 457567 Opening times: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30am to 5pm, and Wednesday and Friday, 8:30am to midday. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100024900.© British Crown and SeaZone Solutions Limited 2023. 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. 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. Please do not contact BritishListedBuildings.co.uk for any queries related to any individual listed building, There's effectively two estates - in the wire is very nicely maintained, however the front gate are absolute arses for visitors. And it is there that an exciting investment opportunity has arisen to buy 54 houses and a former RAF canteen in the village of Brookenby, near Market Rasen. After the Second World War began in 1939, the Bedfordshire base became one of the biggest RAF maintenance units and was used to assemble Hawker Hurricane fighters shipped to the UK from Canada. The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please 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. The most complete group of early buildings at Henlow comprises the five General Service Sheds which, although subjected to some external alteration, comprise the most complete ensemble of hangar buildings on any British site for the period up to 1923. To the right (north-east) is a later wing (not included). [8] The Officers Engineering School moved there in 1924 from Farnborough. I used to live in Marchwood. By: rogcoll VAT No. All rights reserved. Yep, was a few years back but it was hoofing scran! 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. It is well-suited for accessing the above major towns, as well as the regional road network, including the M180 leading west, and east coast seaside towns.". 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. Read about our current news, projects and campaigns nationally and in your area. 2 Tactical Police Squadron, RAF Henlow; and No. 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. There is horizontal bracing to the bays adjoining the door openings, and a series of light steel purlins carries the roof sheeting.HISTORY: RAF Henlow was established in 1917 as the Eastern Command Repair Depot, raised to Group status in 1965 and still in RAF hands. To each side are lean-to units, some in 2 storeys, including former boiler-house on the SE side. See our extensive range of expert advice to help you care for and protect historic places. In 1947 the School of Aeronautical Engineering became the RAF Technical College, moving to Cranwell in 1965. Officers' Mess. Bomber Command HQ RAF Bawtry, S.Yorks. I started humming 'whale meat again..'! "Since then, the village, while having its fair share of teething troubles, has slowly risen, phoenix-like, from the ashes of the former service married quarters.". Explore the many ways you can help to support the incredibly rich and varied heritage. To each side are 3 bays with 16-pane, and outer end bays 12-pane sash. Buildings Scheduled monuments Parks and gardens Battlefields Shipwrecks. - 23rd November 2011 at 14:44 Permalink Licence number 102006.006. Any photographs of these MQs would be greatly appreciated. - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00. The brick quoins to these ends and to the centre block are 'rusticated', with 3 courses brought forward to one recessed. Me and my partner are not married, but have been together for 4 years and have a 15 month old daughter. It is the most distinguished of a well-planned and handled series of buildings built on the domestic site at RAF Henlow in the 1932-4 period, with gauged detail to sand-faced external brickwork and high-quality internal treatment. Find out about listed buildings and other protected sites, and search the National Heritage List for England (NHLE). He told me he was scared of getting married - it was a big step. 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. Contents 1 History 2 Present 2.1 Facilities 2.2 Cadets 3 Operational units Explore the many ways you can help to support the incredibly rich and varied heritage. The National Heritage List for England is a unique register of our country's most significant historic buildings and sites. There is a small window on each return to this pedimented section. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100024900.© British Crown and SeaZone Solutions Limited 2023. The right wing has 4 brick stacks on the inner roof slope, and the left wing, two. Basic engineering theory and management were taught at the Officers' Engineering School (formerly at Farnborough), one of the 1932 pupils being Frank Whittle. Search over 400,000 listed places Overview The flying field has been partly developed by a golf course. 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. Basic engineering theory and management were taught at the Officers' Engineering School (formerly at Farnborough), one of the 1932 pupils being Frank Whittle.
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