28 March 2023

The Black Shed G29, Farnborough Airport, Hampshire

Architecture, Aviation, Commercial


The Black Shed is a Grade II Listed Aircraft Hangar built in 1912. It is one of the only two remaining early Aircraft Hangars dating back to the First World War.



It is the first recorded purpose built Aircraft Hangar in the country and located at the site of the home of British Aviation in Farnborough Hampshire.  The building is a large timber framed Royal Flying Corp Air Hangar built for the Air Battalion Royal Engineers. Historically, the building is of national importance in terms of its heritage. 

 

 

To see more commercial examples, visit this page.

 

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