RAF Watton
Royal Air Force Watton or more simply RAF Watton is a former Royal Air Force station located 9 mi southwest of East Dereham, Norfolk, England. Opened in 1937 it was used by both the Royal Air Force and United States Army Air Forces during the Second World War.- Locality
- Description: former Royal Air Force station in Norfolk, England
- Also known as“RAF Watton (disused)”“Royal Air Force Station Watton”“WN”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Church of St. Mary and Wayland Hall.
Wayland Hall
Town hall
Wayland Hall, also known as Watton Town Hall… Wayland Hall is situated 1½ miles west of RAF Watton.
Watton Library
Library
Watton Library is situated 1½ miles west of RAF Watton.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Watton and Ovington.
RAF Watton
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Latitude
52.56327° or 52° 33′ 48″ north
Longitude
0.86034° or 0° 51′ 37″ east
Open location code
9F42HV76+84
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In Other Languages
From French to Tajik—“RAF Watton” goes by many names.
- French: “base aérienne militaire du Royaume-Uni”
- French: “RAF Watton”
- Persian: “فرودگاه نیروی هوایی سلطنتی واتون”
- Tajik: “Фурудгоҳи нерӯе ҳаво салтанате вотун”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Queen Elizabeth II Player Field and Bulldog Barns.
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