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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 |
Map
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Archaeological Trust, 1997, An archaeological evaluation at East Kent Packers Depot, Aerodrome Road, Bekesbourne (Unpublished document).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Archaeological Trust, 1997, An archaeological evaluation at East Kent Packers Depot, Aerodrome Road, Bekesbourne (Unpublished document).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)
- --- SKE8320 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1997. An archaeological evaluation at East Kent Packers Depot, Aerodrome Road, Bekesbourne.
- --- SKE8320 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 1997. An archaeological evaluation at East Kent Packers Depot, Aerodrome Road, Bekesbourne.
- <1> SKE6447 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