Monument record TR 36 NW 886 - RAF Manston Control Tower.

Summary

The original World War Two aircraft control tower at the former RAF Manston.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3350 6657 (24m by 39m)
Map sheet TR36NW
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish MINSTER, THANET, KENT

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

The former RAF Manston control tower built c.1941 was used until it was succeeded by the civilian control tower (TR 36 NW 882) in 1999. The building is believed to be a 12096/41 Night-fighter station watch office design with a portion built up to the level of the upstand beam with a new level added above at a later unknown date. The control tower has undergone many structural and cosmetic changes during its history with, most recently, the addition of cladding to the exterior. (1)

The Control Tower of Second World War date was visible as a structure in RAF/HLA/564 V 6013 01-JUN-1942. It is later visible as a structure on Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021. Its footprint as in June 1942 was mapped as part of the Historic England Isle of Thanet project in 2024. (2-3)


<1> KCC, 2016, Survey of Buildings and Structures Associated with Manston Airport and the Surrounding Areas. (Unpublished document). SKE31558.

<2> Historic England Archive, 1941-1960, Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs, RAF/HLA/564 V 6013 01-JUN-1942 (Archive). SKE57101.

<3> Next Perspectives, 2003-2021, Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021 (Archive). SKE57110.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Unpublished document: KCC. 2016. Survey of Buildings and Structures Associated with Manston Airport and the Surrounding Areas..
  • <2> Archive: Historic England Archive. 1941-1960. Historic England Archive RAF vertical aerial photographs. RAF/HLA/564 V 6013 01-JUN-1942.
  • <3> Archive: Next Perspectives. 2003-2021. Next Perspectives APGB orthophotography. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery 07-APR-2021.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Dec 9 2024 4:45PM