Upavon Architecture
Many of the buildings at Upavon still stand from when Upavon was originally constructed. The Officers' Mess is a fine example of classic British military architecture at its finest. It was built in 1915, and prior to the RAFs departure from Upavon, was the oldest RAF Officers' Mess in use.
Of notable interest, one of the smaller administrative buildings was used to house the Trenchard Museum, which contained exhibits and artifacts dedicated to Lord Trenchard, who was the founder of the Royal Air Force. However, the ravages of time were not kind to this particular old building, so a new home needed to be found for the precious artifacts. This museum is now located at RAF Halton.
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