NHER 54080 (Building record) - Former control tower at RAF Ludham

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Summary

In 2005 the former control tower at RAF Ludham was put on the market for conversion into a dwelling. The tower was built in 1940 and was in use until 1945. The tower was visited in 1943 by George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Following closure the site was briefly used in the mid-1990's as a museum displaying the history of RAF Ludham.

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Location

Map sheet	TG31NE
Civil Parish	LUDHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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15 June 2005. Eastern Daily Press.
The former control tower for RAF Ludham was built in 1940 and was in use until 1945 and has remained abandoned apart from a brief revival in the mid-1990's where it was used as a museum displaying the history of RAF Ludham. The property was put on the market in June 2005 for reuse as a dwelling or holiday propoerty.
See (S1) in file.
S. Howard (NLA), 17 May 2010.

Associated Sources (2)

--- SNF63229 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2005. Threat to future of wartime landmark.
<S1> SNF74513 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2005. Wartime tower being sold as holiday home. 15 June.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

CONTROL TOWER (World War Two - 1940 AD to 1945 AD)

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Record last edited

Jan 25 2017 9:25AM