Monument record MYO3538 - Copmanthorpe Airfield
Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred SE 5747 4662 (931m by 903m) (2 map features) |
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Map sheet | SE54NE |
Unitary Authority | City of York, North Yorkshire |
Civil Parish | Copmanthorpe, City of York, North Yorkshire |
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
NMR Information:
The site of the First World War airfield at Copmanthorpe established in late 1915 and operational until May 1919.
The airfield consisted of a grass landing strip and a number of hangars and other facilities. It was established as a home defence airfield to protect York from German zeppelin attack. A detachment from 33 Squadron took up residence at Copmanthorpe operating BE2c fighters on night patrol sorties. In early 1916 57 Squadron was founded at Copmanthorpe and the squadrons HQ and "A Flight" took up residence at the airfield. The squadron was part of Yorkshire's home defence system and flew Avro 504s and BE2cs. In August 1916 the squadron moved to Tadcaster and a detachment from 76 Squadron came to Copmanthorpe, which stayed there until the airfield was closed in May 1919. (1)
1 The Military Airfields of Britain. Northern England: Co. Durham, Cumbria, Isle of Man, Lancashire, Merseyside, Manchester, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, Yorkshire Ken Delve
South Ainsty Archaeological Society, 2010, From Coppenthorpe to Copmanthorpe. Aspects of life in an Ainsty village (Bibliographic reference). SYO1443.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SYO1443 Bibliographic reference: South Ainsty Archaeological Society. 2010. From Coppenthorpe to Copmanthorpe. Aspects of life in an Ainsty village.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 2 2019 12:26PM