25/08/2026
Eighty three years to the day that the 20th Fighter Group arrived at King’s Cliffe, now derelict and silent the Watch Office (or Control Tower) still sits looking out over the old abandoned airfield.
Built in 1941 to Drawing Number FCW4514 - Watch Office for Night Fighter airfields it is in poor condition. Windowless and with many internal walls missing it never the less still stands.
❌The Tower is on private property that is used for shooting and so should not be visited without the landowners permission. There are no public rights of way that go past the Tower❌
The King's Cliffe Airfield Museum are hoping to start out tours again later this year. These tours visit the Tower and give those participating a chance to explore what is probably the most iconic of all the buildings found on WWII airfields.
There are no plans to restore the building. It would take a huge amount of money to do so. There are, however, no plans to demolish it either as far as we know.
Image taken on 25th August 2026