Historic houses · South East England
Airfield Fire Station
In or near Capel-le-Ferne.
Airfield Fire Station — a historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
David Anstiss — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Folkestone West · 2.9 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Airfield Fire Station is a historic house located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Airfield Fire Station houses the world's largest collection of Battle of Britain memorabilia, showcasing artifacts from over 700 crashed aircraft. Visitors can explore various displays, including the Stuart-Buttle Hangar and the Lord Dowding Memorial Hangar.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Folkestone to Etchinghill Escarpment SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Airfield Fire Station is a historic structure located in South-East England. It serves as a notable example of early 20th-century fire service architecture, reflecting the operational needs of airfield safety during its time.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.1111, 1.1502
- County
- Kent
- District
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Parish
- Hawkinge
- Postcode
- CT18 7AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ashford
- Nearest railway station
- Folkestone West — 2.9 km
- Opening
- 1st May to 30th September - 10am to 5pm; April, October and November - 10am to 4pm; closed Mondays except Bank Holiday Mondays.
- Official site
- www.kbobm.org
Sources
- osm: way/699017443 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Airfield Fire Station?
- Airfield Fire Station is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT18 7AF), in the parish of Hawkinge.
- What is Airfield Fire Station?
- Airfield Fire Station — a historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Airfield Fire Station?
- The nearest railway station is Folkestone West, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT18 7AF.
- Is Airfield Fire Station a protected site?
- Yes — Airfield Fire Station is part of the Folkestone to Etchinghill Escarpment SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Airfield Fire Station?
- The nearest railway station is Folkestone West, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT18 7AF.