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Monument record TQ 87 NW 1275 - All Hallows Airfield
Summary
The site of a small First World War Class 3 Landing Ground. This grass landing site, located on the Isle of Grain, covered 32 acres and had no facilities apart from a few tents. It saw limited use during the First World War and may have been used by aircraft from Eastchurch.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 8320 7750 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ87NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | ALLHALLOWS, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The site of a small First World War Class 3 Landing Ground. This grass landing site, located on the Isle of Grain, covered 32 acres and had no facilities apart from a few tents. It saw limited use during the First World War and may have been used by aircraft from Eastchurch. (1)
Landing ground operational in the First World War. Closed in 1918 and now is agricultural land. (2)
<1> Ken Delve, 2005, The Military airfields of Britain; Southern England, Kent, Hampshire, Surrey and Sussex (Monograph). SKE31935.
<2> Peter Higginbotham, Higginbotham, Peter. 2000. The Workhouse. (Website). SKE53741.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Landscapes of War national recording project (Kent) (EKE20813)
Record last edited
Feb 6 2026 3:14PM