The site of a First World War airfield at Beaumont, south of Beaumont Hall (EHER 19342)
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Summary
he site of a First World War airfield at Beaumont, Essex. The airfield was used as a night landing ground from April to August 1916 by 39 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps on anti-Zeppelin patrols. The airfield consisted of a cleared field, 43 acres in size, with no facilities.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1784 2405 (384m by 520m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BEAUMONT-CUM-MOZE, TENDRING, ESSEX |
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Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
The site of a First World War airfield at Beaumont, Essex. The airfield was used as an advanced night landing ground, 43 acres in extent, serving 39 Squadron Royal Flying Corps aircraft operating anti-Zeppelin patrols from April 1916. By August 1916 the site had been returned to agricultural use. No buildings were erected on this site. <1>
In view of the short duration of this landing ground's use, it is very unlikely that any evidence of the airfield survives on or below ground. The site remains in agricultural use and the original field boundaries defining the landing ground survive. <2>.
Additional reference <3>
Sources
- <1> SEX59856 Bibliographic reference: Doyle, P.. 1997. Fields of the First: History of Aircraft Landing Grounds in Essex Used During the First World War.
- <2> SEX59857 DESC TEXT: Pratt, N.. 2001. WWI airfield management recommendations and archaeological potential.
- <3> SEX76093 Webpage: Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust, Airfield Finder.
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Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1512954
- National Monuments Record: TM 12 SE 69