Leuchars Airfield, Domestic Site, St Peter's Station Church, Astra Centre And General Buildings
Building(S) (First World War), Church (First World War), Hut(S) (First World War), Structure(S) (20th Century)
Site Name Leuchars Airfield, Domestic Site, St Peter's Station Church, Astra Centre And General Buildings
Classification Building(S) (First World War), Church (First World War), Hut(S) (First World War), Structure(S) (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Raf Leuchars
Canmore ID 202704
Site Number NO42SE 59.04
NGR NO 45591 21037
NGR Description NO 45591 21037 and NO 45575 21017
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/202704
- Council Fife
- Parish Leuchars
- Former Region Fife
- Former District North East Fife
- Former County Fife
NO42SE 59.04 NO 45591 21037 and NO 45575 21017
The administration and technical area visible on RAF wartime vertical air photographs (NLA 48, 5.7, flown 25 September 1942 and NLA 68, 3004-5, flown 27 August 1943). The buildings and church are depicted on the OS 1:10000 scale map (1982).
Information from RCAHMS (DE), November 2001
Within the domestic area is the 'ASTRA' building and St Peter's Station Church. Many of the original buildings have been demolished and replaced. New construction includes a large NAAFI.
Project (March 2013 - September 2013)
A project to characterise the quantity and quality of the Scottish resource of known surviving remains of the First World War. Carried out in partnership between Historic Scotland and RCAHMS.
