Does anyone out there know what the remaining old building sandwiched between the museum and university campus is? The Grahame-White Hanger used to stand next to it. Is it the old control tower? Does anyone know what its future is?
Hopefully some airfield expert knows about it 😉
Elliott
By: Charlielima5 - 13th June 2004 at 20:51
I imagine the RAFM has already considered this – otherwise it would surely have been moved recently when the Grahame-White hangar was relocated. As it is Listed, the onus is on the landowners to do something positive with it in future – in my experience, moving a Listed building to another location is rarely permitted unless there is a very good reason for justifying it.
By: Joe Petroni - 11th June 2004 at 18:15
Hers is a photo taken of it earlier in the year. I wonder if it could be moved to the RAF Museum site. I cannot see the surrounding land staying derelict for much longer.
By: Charlielima5 - 11th June 2004 at 16:27
Yes it is the Listed but sadly derelict Hendon ‘watch office’ – despite being the oldest in the country it still seems seriously under threat. I believe it dates to c1915 and in my humble opinion it really ought to be preserved – it seems to be just too far outside the RAFM boundary but it would make a lovely pub/restaurant. Like so many airfields, I suspect there is a complex planning saga behind its present neglect!
By: Denis - 11th June 2004 at 00:02
This page may help.
http://www.controltowers.co.uk/H-K/Hendon.htm
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June 10, 2004 at 11:24 pm