NHER 66656 (Monument record) - Site of World War One airfield, Bexwell (Ryston, poorly located; Wimbotsham, poorly located)

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Summary

It is recorded that a Royal Flying Corp emergency landing ground was in operation at (or near) Bexwell during 1915. The exactly location of this airfield is unknown, although it is believed to have been separate from the World War Two airfield that was known locally by the same name (NHER 2455). It has been suggested that it may have lain to the south of the village (i.e. within Ryston parish).

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	Not recorded
Civil Parish	RYSTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK
Civil Parish	WIMBOTSHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

No mapped location recorded.

Full Description

Bexwell Landing Ground/RFC Bexwell.

According to the Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust website (S1) the Royal Flying Corp operated an emergency landing ground at Bexwell during 1915. The exactly location of this airfield is unknown, although it is believed to have been separate from the World War Two airfield that was known locally by the same name (NHER 2455). It is suggested that it may have lain to the south of the village (i.e. within Ryston parish).
P. Watkins (HES), 18 January 2023.

Associated Sources (1)

<S1> SNF101966 Website: 2023-. Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. https://www.abct.org.uk/. 17 January 2023. Bexwell [accessed 18 January 2023].

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

MILITARY AIRFIELD (World War One - 1915 AD (throughout) to 1915 AD (throughout))

Object Types (0)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Jan 18 2023 6:55AM