Monument record MLI53560 - RAF CAISTOR
Summary
RAF CAISTOR
Type and Period (3)
- AIRFIELD (Second World War to Mid 20th Century - 1941 AD to 1963 AD)
- MILITARY AIRFIELD (Second World War to Mid 20th Century - 1941 AD to 1963 AD)
- THOR MISSILE SITE (Mid 20th Century - 1959 AD to 1963 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A modern earthwork and stonework disused airfield. {1}{2}{3}
RAF Caistor, in North Kelsey parish, opened in 1941 as relief landing ground for Kirton in Lindsey. It continued in this role as a relief landing ground throughout the Second World War, serving later Manby and in 1944 Cranwell. The landing ground was closed in 1945 but reopened from 1959 to 1963 as a Thor missile base. It closed down in 1963. {4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI196 Aerial Photograph: Paul Everson. 1975-90. RCHM. 2921/20,21,23; 2920/37,1976, .
- <2> SLI3614 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1970. 1:10000 Ordnance Survey Series Map. 1:10000. TA 00 SE.
- <3> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. TA0802:LI.483.1.1,1994, .
- <4> SLI1060 Bibliographic Reference: T.N. Hancock. 1978. Bomber County. pp. 97 and 113.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TA 0869 0215 (1305m by 1089m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTH KELSEY, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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