Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust Marker
Just outside the churchyard wall alongside a former RAF perimeter track there is an “Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust” marker to commemorate RAF Swannington. This was unveiled in November 2011. The link below gives further details.
avenue of remembrance
The “Avenue of Remembrance” was planted in 2017 to mark the 70th anniversary of the closure of the RAF Swannington. With permission from the adjacent landowners, trees were planted along the track leading up to and in front of the church. A special service of commemoration was held in the church.
Use the button below to watch a video about the service made by Jade Mander:
More trees were planted in 2018 alongside the concrete hardstanding that was once part of the airfield perimeter track. A triangular area of field margin was also cleared, and is managed as a wild flower meadow. Some trees have been underplanted with spring bulbs.
There are memorial plaques at the base of some of the trees to commemorate the RAF squadrons based at RAF Swannington.
Photos: RAF badges of 157 squadron, 85 squadron and Royal Australian Air Force which served at RAF Swannington
RAF 100 Heritage Arts Trail – RAF Swannington
St. Peter’s Church acquired the plane, painted by local schoolchildren, which was part of the RAF 100 Heritage Arts Trail. This trail is to commemorate and remember 100 years of the Royal Air Force and also Norfolk airfields. The plane was originally on a post on Norwich Road at the junction with the road leading to the former RAF Swannington air control tower. It has now been relocated near to Haveringland Church and the RAF Swannington marker stone as part of the Avenue of Remembrance.
Find out more about the RAF 100 Heritage Arts Trail:
commonwealth war graves
There are two Commonwealth War Graves in the churchyard.
They are for Flying Officer Jeffrey Neil Edwards, who died on 22nd December 1944 aged 22 and Corporal Cecil Albert Mace, who died 23rd August 1947 aged 40.
Find full details about them both by visiting the Commonwealth War Graves website using the buttons below:
haveringland village sign
Haveringland village sign, located on Stock’s Green in the centre of the village, depicts a Mosquito aircraft flying over Haveringland Hall and St. Peter’s Church.
Haveringland Chronicles 