RAF Bentley Priory
Royal Air Force station in the London Borough of Harrow / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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RAF Bentley Priory was a non-flying Royal Air Force station near Stanmore in the London Borough of Harrow. It was the headquarters of Fighter Command in the Battle of Britain and throughout the Second World War. The Royal Air Force station closed its operations on 30 May 2008, with all units relocating to new accommodation at RAF Northolt, a few miles away.
RAF Bentley Priory | |
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Stanmore, Harrow, Greater London in England | |
Coordinates | 51°37′35.94″N 0°20′3.24″W |
Type | Non-flying administrative station |
Site information | |
Owner | Ministry of Defence |
Operator | Royal Air Force |
Condition | Closed |
Website | Bentley Priory Museum |
Site history | |
Built | 1766 (1766) |
In use | 1936–2008 (2008) |
Fate | Converted to residential use. Former Officers' Mess now the Bentley Priory Museum. |
Battles/wars |
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Garrison information | |
Past commanders |
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Garrison | RAF Fighter Command HQ Royal Observer Corps No. 11/18 Group Strike Command RAF |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
Designated | 25 May 1983[1] |
Reference no. | 1358638 |
Type | Grade II |
Designated | 9 December 1999[2] |
Reference no. | 1001440 |
The station incorporated Bentley Priory, which was originally built in 1766. Since its closure, the Officers' Mess has converted into the Bentley Priory Museum with exhibits focusing on the house's role in the Battle of Britain. The grounds have been redeveloped as a private residential housing estate.