NHER 12416 (Monument record) - World War One airfield and World War Two bombing decoy

The Norfolk Heritage Explorer is a filtered version of the Norfolk HER intended for casual research. Please to consult the full record.

See also further .

Summary

This World War One night landing ground was in use in 1918. It may have been reused in World War Two as a bombing decoy and also a bombing range. Two guidance towers and a hangar like building were reported at the site in 1984.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF70SE
Civil Parish GOODERSTONE, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

Site of Gooderstone Warren 2nd class night landing ground (in use 1918).
Information from Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum via [1].

Reused as decoy site, World War Two, and also bombing range. Two guidance towers and a hangar like building said to remain. This was slightly to south.
See (S1).
Information from Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum 1984.
E. Rose (NAU), 19 July 1984.

(S2) questions whether the information is correct, as he states there is no official documentation of a decoy in this area.
E. Rose (NLA), 8 May 1998.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Website: 2023-. Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. https://www.abct.org.uk/. 17 January 2023. Gooderstone Warren [accessed 17 January 2023].
  • <S1> Aerial Photograph: RAF. RAF AP 5177.
  • <S2> Monograph: Dobinson, C.. 1996. Bombing decoys of World War II.. p 84.

Object Types (0)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Jan 17 2023 9:17PM

Comments and Feedback

Your feedback is welcome; if you can provide any new information about this record, please contact the Norfolk Historic Environment Record.