Link to printer-friendly page

It should not be assumed that this site is publicly accessible and it may be on private property. Do not trespass.

Monument details

HER Number:TR 13 NW 71
Type of record:Monument
Name:Battle Headquarters, Lympne Airfield

Summary

Located in the middle of a field, but would have been on the edge of of the then Little Tory wood, this would have served as the command post for the Station Commander in the event of attack by enemy land forces. The condidtion of the structure is not known as it was not viewed as part of the Kent Defence Project.


Grid Reference:TR 10837 36139
Map Sheet:TR13NW
Parish:LYMPNE, SHEPWAY, KENT

Monument Types

Full description

If you do not understand anything on this page please contact us.

Located in the middle of a field, but would have been on the edge of of the then Little Tory wood, this would have served as the command post for the Station Commander in the event of attack by enemy land forces. The condidtion of the structure is not known as it was not viewed as part of the Kent Defence Project.(1-2)


<1> Ashword, Chris, 1985/1990, Action Stations 9: Military Airfields of the Central South & South East (Monograph). SKE8330.

<2> Ministry of Defence (RAF), 1946, Photograph, 106G/UK/1449/3342 (Photograph (Print)). SKE8331.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref. Source description
<1>Monograph: Ashword, Chris. 1985/1990. Action Stations 9: Military Airfields of the Central South & South East.
<2>Photograph (Print): Ministry of Defence (RAF). 1946. Photograph. 106G/UK/1449/3342. Black and white. 106G/UK/1449/3342.

Related records

TR 13 NW 70Part of: Lympne Airfield (Monument)