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Hutton Cranswick Airfield
Hob Uid: 1398738
Location : East Riding of Yorkshire Hutton Cranswick, Watton
Grid Ref : TA0110051500
Summary : A Second World War military airfield is visible as structures and buildings on air photographs. The airfield has been largely demolished on the latest 2008 vertical photography but some elements are still extant. RAF Hutton Cranswick opened in 1942 and closed in 1946. The airfield had three tarmac landing surfaces, with a type aircraft hangar (type T1) and 8 Blister aircraft hangar types. There was temporary accomodation for base personnel. The airfield was assigned to 12 Group Fighter command. By 1985 the site was in use as an industrial estate.
More information : Hutton Cranswick Airfield, TA 008514. A World War Two military airfield, opened in 1942 and closed in 1946. The airfield had three tarmac landing surfaces, with a type aircraft hangar (type T1) and 8 Blister aircraft hangar types. There was temporary accomodation for base personnel. The airfield was assigned to 12 Group Fighter command. By 1985 the site was in use for industry. (1) A Second World War military airfield is visible as structures and buildings on air photographs centred at TA 0103 5153. The airfield has been largely demolished on the latest 2008 vertical photography but some elements are still extant. (2)

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Source details : NMR RAF/CPE/UK/1879 4361 06-DEC-1946
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Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Closed 1946
Monument End Date : 1946
Monument Start Date : 1946
Monument Type : Military Airfield
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Second World War
Display Date : World War II from 1942
Monument End Date : 1945
Monument Start Date : 1942
Monument Type : Military Airfield, Aircraft Hangar (Type T1), Blister Aircraft Hangar
Evidence : Structure, Building, Demolished Structure, Demolished Building, Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Number : MHU11145
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External Cross Reference Number : TA 05 SW 25
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Activity type : AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INTERPRETATION
Start Date : 2011-09-20
End Date : 2012-10-03

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Activity type : THEMATIC SURVEY
Start Date : 2012-01-01
End Date : 2012-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Hutton Cranswick Airfield