Record Details

NHER Number:59119
Type of record:Building
Name:Glide Path Tower and Glide Path Building, Former RAF Coltishall (Building 135 and Building 240)

Summary

The hardened concrete glide path building and tower were erected in 1955.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TG 2731 2349
Map Sheet:TG22SE
Parish:SCOTTOW, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

The hardened concrete glide path building and tower were erected in 1955. These form part of the Instrument Landing System.
A. Cattermole (HES), 21 May 2013.

According to (S1) the Glide Path system at RAF Coltishall was installed around 1972.
A. Cattermole (HES), 10 September 2013.

Monument Types

  • AIRFIELD BUILDING (Mid 20th Century to 21st Century - 1955 AD to 2006 AD)
  • TOWER (Mid 20th Century to 21st Century - 1955 AD to 2006 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

<S1>Unpublished Document: Francis, P.. 2013. RAF Coltishall. A Historical Appraisal. p 84.

Related records

7697Part of: RAF Coltishall (Monument)
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