Monument record TR 25 NW 149 - Berkesbourne Aerodrome

Summary

Aircraft hangar, built 1917-18 for Bekesbourne Aerodrome. Brick-built, standard steel sliding doors, timber 'bow-string' truss. Approx 60'0 x 120'0. Roof was partly replaced after damage caused by 1987 hurricane. Corrugated iron roof sheets now missing.

Location

Grid reference TR 2012 5537 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR25NW
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish BEKESBOURNE-WITH-PATRIXBOURNE, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1997, An archaeological evaluation at East Kent Packers Depot, Aerodrome Road, Bekesbourne (Unpublished document). SKE8320.

Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 1997, An archaeological evaluation at East Kent Packers Depot, Aerodrome Road, Bekesbourne (Unpublished document). Ske8320.

<1> CBA Defence of Britain Project, 1994, Defence of Britain Site Report, David G. Collyer, Kent Aviation Historical Research Society (Bibliographic reference). SKE6447.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1997. An archaeological evaluation at East Kent Packers Depot, Aerodrome Road, Bekesbourne.
  • --- Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1997. An archaeological evaluation at East Kent Packers Depot, Aerodrome Road, Bekesbourne.
  • <1> Bibliographic reference: CBA Defence of Britain Project. 1994. Defence of Britain Site Report. David G. Collyer, Kent Aviation Historical Research Society.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation at East Kent Packers Depot, Aerodrome Road (EKE6045)

Related Thematic Articles (1)

Record last edited

Sep 17 2008 9:51AM