Scheduled MonumentsEnglandShoreham Airfield dome trainer, 240m south west of Sussex Pad Hotel

Shoreham Airfield dome trainer, 240m south west of Sussex Pad Hotel

England
List entry 1005818
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1005818
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.01 hectares
Grid reference
TQ 19863 05839
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Shoreham Airfield dome trainer is a reinforced concrete structure dating from the Second World War, constructed as part of the airfield's operational infrastructure during the 1940s. The dome, located 240 metres south-west of Sussex Pad Hotel within the Shoreham Airfield complex near Worthing, served as a training facility or protective structure associated with the airfield's military operations. Its reinforced concrete construction reflects the engineering methods employed for airfield defence and training during wartime, when such structures were essential to RAF operations in south-east England. The monument survives as evidence of the intensive military use of Shoreham Airfield during the Second World War period.

Shoreham Airfield dome trainer, 240m south west of Sussex Pad Hotel is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005818. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Shoreham Airfield dome trainer, 240m south west of Sussex Pad Hotel?

Shoreham Airfield dome trainer is a reinforced concrete structure dating from the Second World War, constructed as part of the airfield's operational infrastructure during the 1940s. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005818.

Who is responsible for protecting Shoreham Airfield dome trainer, 240m south west of Sussex Pad Hotel?

Shoreham Airfield dome trainer, 240m south west of Sussex Pad Hotel 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 1005818.

What other scheduled monuments are near Shoreham Airfield dome trainer, 240m south west of Sussex Pad Hotel?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Marlipins (1.8 km), Shrunken medieval settlement at Old Erringham (2 km), Cross dyke on Steep Down, 600m north east of Titch Hill Farm (3.2 km).

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Roman Britain
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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Shoreham Airfield dome trainer, 240m south west of Sussex Pad Hotel

Shoreham Airfield dome trainer, 240m south west of Sussex Pad Hotel stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.

The wider landscape

Around Shoreham Airfield dome trainer, 240m south west of Sussex Pad Hotel

ChichesterRoman town · ~21 milesFishbourne Roman PalaceArchaeological site · ~22.5 milesBattle of Lewes 1264Battle (1264) · ~12.8 miles