Monument record MBC47957 - A Second World War Royal Air Force sports field, RAF Westcott
Summary
A Second World War Royal Air Force sports field with two football pitches is visible on historic aerial photographs and was mapped as part of the Aylesbury Vale Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18604).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (2)
- FOOTBALL PITCH (20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
- SPORTS GROUND (20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
A Second World War Royal Air Force sports field with two football pitches is visible on historic aerial photographs and was mapped as part of the Aylesbury Vale Aerial Investigation and Mapping project (EBC18604). Located in a field E of Ashendon Road and centred at SP 72068 16108 and SP 71999 15977 are two football pitches, each about 100 x 72 metres and each with two goalposts. Visible on aerial photographs taken in 1943, the pitches and goalposts are no longer visible by 1947 (1-2).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC27684 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2025. US-7PH-GP-LOC96 VM 8006 04-DEC-1943.
- <2>SBC27677 Aerial Photograph: Historic England. 2025. RAF-CPE-UK-2008 RS 4102 16-APR-1947.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 7206 1610 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WESTCOTT, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Aerial investigation and mapping project (Ref: 9179) (EBC18604)
Record last edited
Sep 12 2025 7:22PM
