Archaeological sites · London
Group of four World War II fighter pens at the former airfield of RAF Kenley
Group of four World War II fighter pens at the former airfield of RAF Kenley — archaeological site in London Borough of Croydon, Greater London, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Whyteleafe · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Group of four World War II fighter pens at the former airfield of RAF Kenley is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "archaeological site in London Borough of Croydon, Greater London, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3067°, -0.0999°.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: SOUTH LONDON DOWNS
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Group of four World War II fighter pens is located at the former airfield of RAF Kenley in London. This archaeological site is designated as a scheduled monument and is part of the South London Downs National Nature Reserve.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3067, -0.0999
- District
- Croydon
- Parish
- Croydon, unparished area
- Postcode
- CR8 5EG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Croydon South
- Nearest railway station
- Whyteleafe — 1.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17678351 (CC0)
- commons: Group of four World War II fighter pens at the former airfield of RAF Kenley.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Group of four World War II fighter pens at the former airfield of RAF Kenley?
- Group of four World War II fighter pens at the former airfield of RAF Kenley is in London, United Kingdom (postcode CR8 5EG), in the parish of Croydon, unparished area.
- Is Group of four World War II fighter pens at the former airfield of RAF Kenley a listed building?
- Group of four World War II fighter pens at the former airfield of RAF Kenley is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Group of four World War II fighter pens at the former airfield of RAF Kenley a protected site?
- Yes — Group of four World War II fighter pens at the former airfield of RAF Kenley is part of the SOUTH LONDON DOWNS National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to Group of four World War II fighter pens at the former airfield of RAF Kenley?
- The nearest railway station is Whyteleafe, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CR8 5EG.