Monument record MLI52184 - Dunholme Lodge Airfield
Summary
Dunholme Lodge Airfield.
Type and Period (2)
- AIRFIELD (Second World War to Mid 20th Century - 1943 AD to 1964 AD)
- MILITARY AIRFIELD (Second World War to Mid 20th Century - 1943 AD to 1964 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Dunholme Lodge airfield was opened in May 1943, and was a base to mainly Lancaster squadrons. It closed in 1945. It was re-opened in 1959, when it was equipped with Bloodhound area defence missiles and their associated radar tracking sets. The remains of the airfield are still visible. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI1060 Bibliographic Reference: T.N. Hancock. 1978. Bomber County. pp.58, 66-7, 72, 97, 116.
- <2> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. SK9978: LI.637.2.1, 1995.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 9968 7830 (1689m by 2218m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DUNHOLME, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | GRANGE DE LINGS, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | SCOTHERN, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | WELTON, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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