Derby-based property auctioneer Bagshaws Residential will be selling the historic control tower and ancillary buildings of a former RAF site in Wainfleet at its upcoming auction on 26 November to be held at Derbyshire County Cricket Club. This unique lot, which is expected to attract attention from property developers and collectors alike, is steeped in history being the training site used by 617 Squadron, the ‘Dambusters’, ahead of the famous raids in 1943.

Located in Friskney, Lincolnshire and with a guide price of between £300,000 and £350,000, the former Wainfleet control tower site includes the four-storey control tower, a structure which dominates the surrounding landscape, as well as five separate ancillary buildings. Close to the coast, this site holds a lot of potential for would-be buyers. The team at Bagshaws Residential Auctions believe potential buyers will range widely, from those with an interest in wartime history to property developers looking for a unique new project.

“This is a very significant site so we are excited about what will happen when it goes under the hammer at the end of November,” says Simon Gillibrand, Auctions Partner for Bagshaws Residential. “There will undoubtedly be a lot of interest from those with an interest in wartime history and military artefacts, but the site also has huge development potential and its location near to the coast and with stunning views over the countryside could make it an attractive proposition for anyone thinking of gaining planning permission for holiday homes.”