Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGroup of four World War II fighter pens at the former airfield of RAF Kenley

Group of four World War II fighter pens at the former airfield of RAF Kenley

England
List entry 1021242
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England
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History & significance

The Group of four World War II fighter pens at RAF Kenley is a scheduled ancient monument comprising four reinforced concrete aircraft shelters constructed during the Second World War to protect fighter aircraft from enemy bombing. Located at the former airfield site in Surrey, these structures date from the early 1940s and represent standard Royal Air Force defensive architecture developed to increase aircraft survivability during intensive air operations. The pens exemplify the practical engineering responses employed by RAF stations during the critical period of aerial warfare over southern England. RAF Kenley itself was a significant fighter station throughout the war, and these surviving structures remain important physical evidence of wartime airfield infrastructure and military preparedness.

Group of four World War II fighter pens at the former airfield of RAF Kenley is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021242. View the official record →

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What is Group of four World War II fighter pens at the former airfield of RAF Kenley?

The Group of four World War II fighter pens at RAF Kenley is a scheduled ancient monument comprising four reinforced concrete aircraft shelters constructed during the Second World War to protect fighter aircraft from enemy bombing. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021242.

Who is responsible for protecting Group of four World War II fighter pens at the former airfield of RAF Kenley?

Group of four World War II fighter pens at the former airfield of RAF Kenley 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 1021242.

What other scheduled monuments are near Group of four World War II fighter pens at the former airfield of RAF Kenley?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Alderstead Fort: a London mobilisation centre at Merstham (4.8 km), Large multivallate hillfort at War Coppice Camp (5.1 km), Fosterdown or Pilgrim Fort: a London mobilisation centre (5.2 km).

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