RAF Fauld

RAF Fauld
Located near Hanbury in Staffordshire
Site information
TypeBomb Store
OwnerMinistry of Defence
Controlled byRoyal Air Force
Open to
the public
No
ConditionSealed
Location
RAF Fauld
Shown within Staffordshire
Coordinates52°50′50″N 1°43′50″W / 52.8471°N 1.7306°W / 52.8471; -1.7306
Site history
Built1939 (1939)
In useRoyal Air Force 1939-1966
United States Army 1967-1973
Battles/warsSecond World War

Royal Air Force Fauld is a former Royal Air Force underground munitions storage depot located 2 miles (3.2 km) south west of Tutbury, Staffordshire and 10.4 miles (16.7 km) north east of Rugeley, Staffordshire, England.

The site was controlled by No. 21 Maintenance Unit RAF which stored munitions underground.

The site was connected to the Stoke - Derby Railway Line and had a number of standard gauge sidings to allow for shipment of materials and munitions. These sidings closed in 1966. A 2ft 0in gauge railway network was also present, both above and below ground. This was in use between 1939 and 1980.