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Brooklands is a designated heritage site in Surrey comprising the surviving remains of Britain's pioneering motor racing circuit, established in 1907, together with later aeronautical installations. The site retains sections of the original banked concrete track, one of the earliest purpose-built racing circuits in the world, alongside remnants of the pre-war aerodrome that subsequently developed the site for aircraft testing and manufacture. Second World War military structures survive at Brooklands, including a Bofors anti-aircraft gun tower and associated air raid shelters, reflecting the site's strategic importance during the conflict. The Brooklands memorial commemorates the significance of this location in the history of motoring and aviation, marking a site that contributed substantially to British engineering and technological innovation across the early twentieth century.
Brooklands motor racing circuit, remains of the pre-World War II aerodrome, World War II Bofors tower and shelters, and the Brooklands memorial is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020137. View the official record →
Brooklands is a designated heritage site in Surrey comprising the surviving remains of Britain's pioneering motor racing circuit, established in 1907, together with later aeronautical installations. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020137.
Brooklands motor racing circuit, remains of the pre-World War II aerodrome, World War II Bofors tower and shelters, and the Brooklands memorial is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1020137.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Large multivallate hillfort on St George's Hill (2.2 km), Oatlands Palace (2.6 km), Hengi-form monument at Red Hill (3.7 km).
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