By year
British places established in 1939
57 places founded, built, or first recorded in 1939 — mostly in London.
All places established in 1939
📷 5Ironworks & forges · London
Guildford College
Guildford College — College in Guildford, Surrey, England.
📷 5Historic libraries · London
LSE Shaw Library
LSE Shaw Library — library and common room for LSE.
📷 5Galleries · London
Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery
Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery — History and art museum in Peterborough, England, United Kingdom.
📷 5Maritime museums · London
HMS Belfast
HMS Belfast in England London, United Kingdom.
📷 5Theatres · London
Paris Theatre
Paris Theatre in England London, United Kingdom.
📷 5Public art & sculpture · London
Two Bears drinking fountain
Two Bears drinking fountain in England London, United Kingdom.
📷 5Gardens · London
Leconfield House
Leconfield House — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic houses · London
Impington Village College
Impington Village College — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · London
Cambridge Guildhall
Cambridge Guildhall — a Grade II*-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic houses · London
Mortlake Crematorium
Mortlake Crematorium — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic houses · London
Hammersmith Police Station
Hammersmith Police Station — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · London
Belsize Square Synagogue
Belsize Square Synagogue — a synagogue in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · London
North Bridge House School
North Bridge House School — a school heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · South East England
Hounsom Memorial Church
Hounsom Memorial Church — church in Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom.
📷 5Theatres · South East England
Royal Cinema
Royal Cinema in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Gardens · South East England
Civic Centre
Civic Centre — a garden in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Theatres · South West England
Babbacombe Theatre
Babbacombe Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Other places · South West England
RNAS Yeovilton
RNAS Yeovilton — a other in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Wildlife reserves · East of England
North Warren RSPB reserve
North Warren RSPB reserve — RSPB nature reserve in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Natural landmarks · East of England
Westbourne Academy
Westbourne Academy — a school heritage in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · East Midlands
RAF Weybourne
RAF Weybourne was a Second World War anti-aircraft establishment. 'X' Flt, No 1 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit were based at the station between 16 May and 14 September 1939, with 'T' Flt, No 1 Anti
📷 3Galleries · West Midlands
Herbert Art Gallery and Museum
Herbert Art Gallery and Museum — Museum and art gallery in Coventry, England, United Kingdom.
📷 3Cemeteries · West Midlands
Oscott College Cemetery
Oscott College Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Theatres · West Midlands
Adelphi Cinema
Adelphi Cinema in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Natural landmarks · West Midlands
Turves Green Boys' School
Turves Green Boys' School — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Natural landmarks · West Midlands
Lode Heath School
Lode Heath School — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Theatres · Yorkshire & the Humber
Hull New Theatre
Hull New Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Stadiums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Kinsley Greyhound Stadium
Kinsley Greyhound Stadium — Greyhound racing stadium in England.
📷 5Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
RAF Elvington
Royal Air Force Elvington or more simply RAF Elvington is a former Royal Air Force satellite station which operated from the beginning of the Second World War until 1992 located at Elvington, Yorkshir
📷 3Other places · North East England
RAF Scorton
RAF Scorton in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Other places · North East England
RAF Middleton St. George
RAF Middleton St. George in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Islands · Scottish Highlands
RAF Oban
RAF Oban in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 2Other places · Scottish Highlands
RAF Grangemouth
RAF Grangemouth in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands
Bridge of Earn Hospital
Bridge of Earn Hospital in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · Scottish Lowlands
Bust of James Keir Hardie (1856–1915)
Bust of James Keir Hardie (1856–1915) in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Stadiums · Central Scotland
Armadale Stadium
Armadale Stadium — race track in Scotland.
📷 3Stately homes · Central Scotland
Peel House
Peel House — manor house in Ashiestiel, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Theatres · Central Scotland
George Cinema
George Cinema in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Theatres · Central Scotland
George Cinema
George Cinema in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
Islands · Scottish Islands
RAF Sullom Voe
RAF Sullom Voe in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Theatres · North Wales
Philharmonic Hall
Philharmonic Hall is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
National parks · Mid Wales
Sennybridge Training Area
Sennybridge Training Area in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
📷 3Other places · Mid Wales
Ysgol Gymraeg Aberystwyth
Ysgol Gymraeg Aberystwyth in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
📷 3Gardens · South Wales
Milford Haven Town Hall
Milford Haven Town Hall — a garden in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · Northern Ireland
Craigavon Bridge
Craigavon Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · Northern Ireland
Craigavon Bridge
Craigavon Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · Northern Ireland
Craigavon Bridge
Craigavon Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Theatres · Northern Ireland
Royal Cinema
Royal Cinema in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Theatres · Northern Ireland
Adelphi Cinema
Adelphi Cinema in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Theatres · Northern Ireland
Vogue Cinema
Vogue Cinema in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Bellaghy GAC
Bellaghy GAC in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Greenlough GAC
Greenlough GAC in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · Northern Ireland
Portstewart Town Hall
Portstewart Town Hall in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Parliament Buildings
Parliament Buildings in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Royal Courts of Justice
Royal Courts of Justice in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Carrick Rangers F.C.
Carrick Rangers F.C. in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
RAF Sydenham
RAF Sydenham in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.