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RAF Cranage is a World War II airfield located in Cheshire, England, which served as an operational base for the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. The site retains surviving defensive structures characteristic of RAF airfields constructed during the 1940s, including concrete anti-tank obstacles and other fortifications designed to protect the airfield against potential enemy attack. These defences reflect the strategic importance placed upon airfield security during the conflict and the standardised defensive measures implemented across RAF installations of the period. The surviving remains contribute to the archaeological record of wartime military infrastructure in northwest England.
World War II defences of the former airfield of RAF Cranage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020762. View the official record →
RAF Cranage is a World War II airfield located in Cheshire, England, which served as an operational base for the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020762.
World War II defences of the former airfield of RAF Cranage 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 1020762.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Drakelow Hall moated site, fishponds and moated enclosure (3.6 km), Kinderton Hall moated site, two annexes, five fishponds, garden and prospect mound (3.9 km), King Street Roman fort, Harbutt's Field (4.5 km).
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