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Montrose Air Station Buildings 46 and 47

A Category B Listed Building in Montrose, Angus

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.7249 / 56°43'29"N

Longitude: -2.4631 / 2°27'47"W

OS Eastings: 371760

OS Northings: 759339

OS Grid: NO717593

Mapcode National: GBR X6.86LM

Mapcode Global: WH8RK.47CH

Plus Code: 9C8VPGFP+WQ

Entry Name: Montrose Air Station Buildings 46 and 47

Listing Date: 15 June 1988

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 383415

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB38227

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200383415

Location: Montrose

County: Angus

Town: Montrose

Electoral Ward: Montrose and District

Traditional County: Angus

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Description

Built 1913-14, altered and with steel secondary cladding added 1987-8; 2 of "Major Burke's Sheds", built as military aircraft sheds (hangars), their design that of Indian Army Shed, modified for aircraft use. Pre-fabricated in Glasgow for assembly on site. Large rectangular-plan and gabled, each with pair gables on east flank, their original openings lessened in size. Small outshots to rear (West). Original timber framing and corrugated iron cladding now concealed by secondary cladding.

Statement of Interest

Montrose is the oldest military airfield in Scotland being used from 1912.

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