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In 2012, some of what used to be Heston Aerodrome is now used for housing and industrial estates, and the M4 motorway with its large service areas cuts across the aerodrome east-west, but a substantial area to the north of the M4 is host to the Airlinks 18-hole golf course. Many of the roads in the area have aviation-related names, such as Brabazon Road and Bleriot Road. The original tree-lined approach driveway (Aerodrome Way) still exists, and radiating from it, buildings in the original 'Aircraft' plan-form designed to resemble an arrow pointing to true magnetic North. Only one complete building remains, the hangar built by A. Jackaman & Sons, and once topped with a large Airwork logo illuminated sign. In 1929, it was the first concrete hangar in the UK, and, in 2009, was given Grade II listed building status.
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