Monument record MLI53847 - BARDNEY AIRFIELD
Summary
BARDNEY AIRFIELD
Type and Period (3)
- AIRFIELD (Second World War to Mid 20th Century - 1943 AD to 1963 AD)
- MILITARY AIRFIELD (Second World War to Mid 20th Century - 1943 AD to 1963 AD)
- THOR MISSILE SITE (Mid 20th Century - 1959 AD to 1963 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 53847
Bardney Airfield was opened in April 1943. It was closed in 1945 and reopened in 1959 as a Thor missile base until it was finally closed in 1963. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI1060 Bibliographic Reference: T.N. Hancock. 1978. Bomber County. P112.
- <2> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. TF1371:LI.580.1.1,1994, .
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 1409 7132 (2230m by 1689m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BARDNEY, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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