Monument record MLI50912 - Sturgate Airfield
Summary
A former Second World War airfield.
Type and Period (3)
- AIRFIELD (Second World War to Mid 20th Century - 1944 AD to 1946 AD)
- AIRFIELD (Mid 20th Century - 1952 AD to 1964 AD)
- FIRING RANGE (Second World War to Mid 20th Century - 1944 AD to 1964 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Sturgate Airfield was opened in 1944 and closed in 1946. It was reopened in 1952 and was sued by the US Air Force until 1964, when it was again closed. It now survives as cropmark and stonework remains. The remains include the firing range. {1}{2}{3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI1060 Bibliographic Reference: T.N. Hancock. 1978. Bomber County. PP76,89,90,95,127.
- <2> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. Lincolnshire National Mapping Programme. SK8888:LI.11.2.1,1992, .
- <3> SLI181 Aerial Photograph: InnerVisions Aerial Photography. 1993->. InnerVisions Aerial Photographs. 195/0797/18A,1997, .
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 8819 8802 (2616m by 2220m) Centre |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HEAPHAM, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | UPTON, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Apr 30 2026 9:05AM
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