Wiltshire and Swindon Sites and Monument Record Information

SMR Number

SU14SW542

Site Name

Stonehenge Aerodrome

Grid Ref

SU115418

Parish

Amesbury

Photographs

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District

Salisbury

Site Type

Military feature

Period

Recent

X Y Grid Ref

411500, 141800

Altitude

106.68 metres

Geology

Upper Chalk

Description

A first World War aerodrome.

Details

A First World War aerodrome constructed in 1917. The main Techical site was located on the north side of the A303, and the domestic site was on the south side of the road and provided messing accomodation for officers and ratings. The grass land ground was between the Technical site and the A344 road to Shrewton. The Technical site was equiped with 6 coupled GS Aeroplane Sheds, Aeroplane Repair Shed and MT Sheds, workshops and numerous stores, huts and offices. The Domestic Site consisted of an Officers' Mess and Quarters, Sergeants' Mess, barrack rooms and other service buildings. The site closed in January 1921 and the Domestic site became the Stonehenge Pedigree Stock Farm for approximately 10 years. The Technical site was demolished in 1929.

World Heritage Site

Yes

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