Former RAF Airfield Swannington
In 1944 the RAF opened the airfield Swannington, locally known as Haveringland. 157 and 85 squadron flew from here with Mosquito's, 229 and 451 squadron with Spitfire's XVI. The officers used the accommodation at of Haveringland Hall. Nowadays the coach house is the only part of Haveringland Hall that remains. There are several parts of runway, perimeter track and several buildings still clearly visible. Accessibility is limited because it's private property.
Do you have more information about this location? Inform us!
Source
- Text: Arjan Vrieze
- Photos: Arjan Vrieze
Nearby
Museum
Point of interest
Monument
- Memorial Anthony Basil Enright and Preston Anthony Augustus Enright - Brandiston
- War Memorial St Margaret Church - Swannington
- War Memorial Cawston Church - Cawston
Cemetery
- Commonwealth War Graves St. Peter Churchyard - Haveringland
- Commonwealth War Graves St. Michael Churchyard - Booton
- Commonwealth War Grave St John the Baptist Churchyard - Alderford
Fortification
Looking for reliable information or news facts about WW2? Do you want to create your own battlefield tour to sights of wars from the past? Or are you interested in war medals and their recipients? TracesOfWar.com tells you more!
More information
© STIWOT, 1999-2024. All rights reserved. Privacy statement, cookies, disclaimer and copyright