Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
RAF Long Kesh
In or near Mazetown.
RAF Long Kesh in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Kenneth Allen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lisburn · 4.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
RAF Long Kesh is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Royal Air Force Long Kesh, or more simply RAF Long Kesh, is a former Royal Air Force station at Maze, Lisburn, Northern Ireland. Various aircraft operated from the airfield during the Second World War, including the Supermarine Seafire and Spitfire.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
In 1940–1941, during Second World War, RAF Long Kesh was a primary attack target in "Operation Green", a planned second front to accompany "Operation Sea Lion" for the conquest of the British Isles by Nazi Germany. RAF Long Kesh was to be attacked and wrecked by German airborne forces, whilst Aldergrove, Nutts Corner and Langford Lodge were to be captured. Hangars were constructed at the airfield by the Ministry of Aircraft Production for the use of Short Brothers to assemble the Short Stirling bomber. Some Stirlings were also built at the site, before their assembly line moved to RAF Maghaberry, the aircraft production facilities at RAF Long Kesh then concentrated on aircraft wing…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.4900, -6.1050
- District
- Lisburn and Castlereagh
- Postcode
- BT27 5RN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lagan Valley
- Established
- 1941
- Nearest railway station
- Lisburn — 4.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7275452 (CC0)
- wikipedia: RAF Long Kesh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is RAF Long Kesh?
- RAF Long Kesh is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT27 5RN).
- What is RAF Long Kesh?
- RAF Long Kesh in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to RAF Long Kesh?
- The nearest railway station is Lisburn, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT27 5RN.
- When was RAF Long Kesh built?
- Built or established in 1941.
- Who owns RAF Long Kesh?
- RAF Long Kesh is owned by Royal Air Force<BR>Royal Navy.
- Is RAF Long Kesh free to visit?
- Yes, RAF Long Kesh is free to enter.
- How do I get to RAF Long Kesh?
- The nearest railway station is Lisburn, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT27 5RN.