The Hooton Park Trust is a heritage organization dedicated to preserving the historic WWII-era aircraft hangars and associated structures located at Hooton Park in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England. This site, rich in aviation and military history, offers visitors a glimpse into the past while supporting conservation efforts.
Hooton Park Trust
Airfield Way
Ellesmere Port
Cheshire CH65 1BQ
Free guided tour on the last Sunday of the month (except December), which starts at 13:00
Aircraft collection
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G-AJEB WG303 G-AOUO G-BWUV XD624 WT520 XE584 WH132 WL405 G-AHUI G-AFIU BAPC.137 | Avro Anson C.19
Auster J/1N de Havilland Chipmunk T.10 (cockpit) de Havilland Chipmunk T.10 de Havilland Chipmunk T.10 de Havilland Vampire T.11 English Electric Canberra PR.7 (cockpit) Hawker Hunter FGA.9 (forward fuselage) Gloster Meteor T.7 Gloster Meteor T.7 (nose & wings) Miles M.38 Messenger 2A (forward fuselage) Parker CA.4 (Luton Minor) (fuselage) Sopwith Baby (replica) |
Key Features of Hooton Park Trust:
- Historic Hangars:
- The site is home to three Grade II* listed Belfast truss hangars, built in 1917 for the Royal Flying Corps during World War I.
- These hangars are rare survivors of their kind and are architecturally significant for their timber-framed construction.
- Aviation History:
- Hooton Park was once an operational airfield, initially serving military purposes in WWI, then as an RAF base during WWII, and later supporting private and civil aviation.
- The Trust works to preserve and share the site’s rich aviation heritage through its projects and events.
Photo Hooton Park Trust