RAF Oakington Volume 2 - The Airfield Research Group

2.3 Squash Racquets Court (4)
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2.3.1 Introduction
The squash racquets court is located behind the east officers’ quarters
wing. It was designed by FH Lambert and is based on the original A
Bulloch design of 1934. It consists of a lobby area and changing room/
cloakroom with a hardwood staircase to a viewing gallery, and the
main squash court playing area. Upstairs, the viewing gallery has a seating area and balcony.
2.3.2 Construction
Walls are 11 inch cavity brick with external piers, the interior of the playing area is cement
rendered while above this is fair face brick. The corrugated roof covering and two skylights are
carried on a pair of exposed steel trusses. This roof arrangement appears to be a deviation
from that shown in drawing number 6659/39, probably for austerity reasons.
2.3.3 Immigration Centre
Building 4 was used as a store.
2.3.4 Status, March 2011
The building survives with both original steel windows present.
Footprint dimensions: 41.26 ft by 24.08 ft (12.58 m by 7.29 m)
Plate 12: Squash racquets court (4)
March 2011
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