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RAF Church Fenton is a World War II airfield located near Towton in North Yorkshire, England. The station was established in 1940 and served as a fighter airfield throughout the war, hosting various RAF squadrons including those equipped with Spitfires and Hurricanes. The airfield defences comprised anti-tank obstacles, blast pens, and concrete structures typical of Fighter Command installations constructed during the period of intensive German air activity over northern England. These defensive works remain visible across the site and form part of the broader archaeological record of RAF operational infrastructure from the Second World War period.
World War II airfield defences at RAF Church Fenton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021191. View the official record →
RAF Church Fenton is a World War II airfield located near Towton in North Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021191.
World War II airfield defences at RAF Church Fenton 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 1021191.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Paradise Lodge moated site and grange of the Prior of Bolton (2.1 km), Mote Hill: a moated site, two fishponds and part of an adjacent field system 500m west of Nun Appleton Hall (2.5 km), Tithe barn (2.6 km).
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