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Macmerry Airfield
Building(S) (20th Century)
Site Name Macmerry Airfield
Classification Building(S) (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Penston
Canmore ID 251857
Site Number NT47SW 46.03
NGR NT 4445 7240
NGR Description Centred NT 4445 7240
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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DP 073689
Oblique aerial view centred on the domestic site, taken from the SSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
4/11/2009
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SC 1375214
View N of guard house at entrance.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
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SC 1375215
View NE of mess hall complex.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
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SC 1375216
View NW of hut in accommodation camp showing detail of gable end with chimney stack and wooden louvred ventilator.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
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SC 1375223
Detail of part of a small hut showing three metal framed windows and butresses. The tower for a water tank is visible in the background.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
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SC 1375229
View N showing the full length of the cinema and the S end projection room and entrance.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
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SC 1375233
View SW to type 27 pillbox and airfield perimeter building.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
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SC 2585788
View NE of ness huts and water tank tower.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
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SC 2585805
View NE of the entrance to the Mess hall complex.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
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SC 2585807
View S of cinema/chapel complex showing the extensions on the E side.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
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SC 2585810
View SE showing the W side and butressing of the cinema.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
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SC 2585812
View N showing the full length of the cinema and the S end projection room and entrance.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
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SC 2585820
Interior view of type 27 pillbox, W segment showing two gun loops and fallen concrete angle blocks. Also visible is part of the roof.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
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SC 2585829
View S, looking back along the dividing bank with the air-raid shelters in the background.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
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SC 1375221
View N of the former squash court with roof removed. Wall markings are still visible.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
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SC 1375222
View N showing full length of a brick and concrete accommodation hut with tower for water tank.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
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SC 1375224
View NE showing the administration block.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
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SC 1375238
View S showing entrance to air-raid shelter.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
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SC 1375239
View E from dispersal bay to airfield perimeter building.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
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SC 1375240
View NE showing air-raid shelters at rear of dispersal bay.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
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SC 1375242
View N looking along the earth and brick bank which divides the bay.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
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SC 2585796
View N showing a small brick and concrete hut with motor transport shed to the rear. Two water tank towers are visible in the background.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
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SC 2585819
Interior view of type 27 pillbox, W segment showing two gun loops.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
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SC 2585821
Interior view of type 27 pillbox showing metal plate on chain used to plug gun loop when not in use.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
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SC 2585824
View NE from dispersal bay showing concrete apron below.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
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SC 2585828
View N looking along the earth and brick bank which divides the bay.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
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DP 073683
Oblique aerial view centred on the domestic site, taken from the SE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
4/11/2009
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1375220
View N showing a small brick and concrete hut with motor transport shed to the rear. Two water tank towers are visible in the background.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1375225
View NW of two brick and concrete huts on the western side of the camp.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1375226
View NE of the entrance to the Mess hall complex.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
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SC 1375232
Interior view looking N showing the steel 'A' frame roof trusses and the internal sub-dividing wall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1375234
View SW to type 27 pillbox showing larger concrete gun loops in the NE segment.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1375236
Interior view of type 27 pillbox, W segment showing two gun loops and fallen concrete angle blocks. Also visible is part of the roof.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1375237
Interior view of type 27 pillbox showing metal plate on chain used to plug gun loop when not in use.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2585789
View NE of mess hall complex.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
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SC 2585793
View W to Mess hall complex.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
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SC 2585795
Interior view of part of the mess hall complex showing steel 'A' frame roof trusses and the remains of the asbestos ceiling insulation.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
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SC 2585799
View N showing full length of a brick and concrete accommodation hut with tower for water tank.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
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SC 2585801
View N of administration block showing the towers for water tanks.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2585823
View E from dispersal bay to airfield perimeter building.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
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SC 2585827
View NE from the extremity of the concrete apron looking to the air-raid shelters in the main arc.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 073688
Oblique aerial view centred on the domestic site, taken from the SW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
4/11/2009
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 073690
Oblique aerial view centred on the domestic site, taken from the S.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
4/11/2009
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1375228
View SE showing the W side and butressing of the cinema.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1375231
View N showing the S entrance and projection block.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1375235
Interior view of type 27 pillbox, W segment showing two gun loops.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1375241
View NE from the extremity of the concrete apron looking to the air-raid shelters in the main arc.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
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SC 2585803
View NW of accommodation blocks.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
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SC 2585808
View S of cinema showing extensions on the E side.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2585814
View N showing the S entrance and projection block.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2585825
View NE showing air-raid shelters at rear of dispersal bay.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1375219
Interior view of part of the mess hall complex showing steel 'A' frame roof trusses and the remains of the asbestos ceiling insulation.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2585791
View NW of hut in accommodation camp showing detail of gable end with chimney stack and wooden louvred ventilator.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
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SC 2585792
View W of a small hut with squash court building in the background.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
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SC 2585798
View N of the former squash court with roof removed. Wall markings are still visible.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
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SC 2585809
View SE showing W side of the cinema/chapel complex.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
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SC 1375230
View NW showing full length of ciema/chapel complex and the projection and entrance block.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
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SC 2585787
View N of guard house at entrance.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2585797
View N of the former squash court with roof removed. Wall markings are still visible.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2585802
View NE showing the administration block.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2585813
View NW showing full length of ciema/chapel complex and the projection and entrance block.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2585815
Interior view looking N showing the steel 'A' frame roof trusses and the internal sub-dividing wall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2585816
View SW to type 27 pillbox and airfield perimeter building.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2585826
View NE showing concrete apron and air-raid shelter.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 073687
Oblique aerial view centred on the domestic site, taken from the SW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
4/11/2009
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 073691
Oblique aerial view centred on the domestic site, taken from the SE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
4/11/2009
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 073693
Oblique aerial view centred on the domestic site, taken from the NE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
4/11/2009
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 073694
Oblique aerial view centred on the domestic site, taken from the
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
4/11/2009
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SC 1375218
View W of mess hall complex.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1375227
View S of cinema showing extensions on the E side.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1375243
View S showing protected dispersal bay and air-raid shelters built into the rear bank.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2585790
View NW of hut in accommodation camp showing detail of gable ned with chimney stack and wooden louvred ventilator.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2585800
Detail of part of a small hut showing three metal framed windows and butresses. The tower for a water tank is visible in the background.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2585804
View NW of two brick and concrete huts on the western side of the camp.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2585806
View NE of the entrance to the Mess hall complex.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2585822
View S showing entrance to air-raid shelter.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2585830
View S showing protected dispersal bay and air-raid shelters built into the rear bank.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1375217
View W of a small hut with squash court building in the background.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
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SC 2585794
View W of mess hall complex.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2585811
View NE of cinema/chapel complex showing entrance and projection block at the S end.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2585817
View Sw to type 27 pillbox showing larger concrete gun loops in the NE segment.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2585818
View SW to type 27 pillbox showing larger concrete gun loops in the NE segment.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/3/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
- Council East Lothian
- Parish Gladsmuir
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District East Lothian
- Former County East Lothian
NT47SW 46.03 4445 7240
A group of brick built buildings which once comprised the RAF Site No.2 (Communal) survive to the E of the public road at Penston. Some of this group are without roofing, whilst others are being used for agricutural purposes.
The buildings were built during 1942 as part of an expansion programme to allow greater usage of the airfield at that time. Part of the area taken was formerly used as a First World War landing ground. The camp is is visible on wartime vertical air photographs (RAF NLA 68, 3063-3064, flown 27 August 1943).
Information from RCAHMS (DE), November 2003
A visit to the accommmodation and recreation site noted a small Guard House at NT 44408 72317.
Visited by RCAHMS (DE), March 2004
