Types you’ll see alongside
de Havilland Vampire, Gloster Meteor, English Electric Canberra, English Electric Lightning, Harrier family.
Last verified 2026-07-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the Avro Anson in the UK
The gazetteer records 8 Avro Anson airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 8 UK collections, in 5 regions: London & Around, East of England, Midlands & Lincolnshire, Northern England, Scotland.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avro Heritage Museum | Stockport | Northern England | Avro Anson XIX (cockpit) G-AGPG |
| IWM Duxford | Cambridge | East of England | Avro Anson I N4877 |
| Montrose Air Station Museum | Montrose | Scotland | Avro Anson Mk.C19 No.TX266 on display whilst under renovation. |
| Newark Air Museum | Newark | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Avro Anson C.19 |
| Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum | Bungay | East of England | Avro Anson C.19 VL349 |
| Royal Air Force Museum London | London | London & Around | Avro Anson I W2068 |
| The Shuttleworth Collection | Biggleswade | East of England | Avro Anson 19 G-AHKX |
| Yorkshire Air Museum | York | Northern England | Avro Anson T.21 VV901 |
Computed from the survey
Collection context
Where the type is thickest
East of England has 3 collections recording the type.
Marks and variants recorded
Avro Anson C.19; Avro Anson C.19 VL349; Avro Anson Mk.C19 No.TX266 on display whilst under renovation.; Avro Anson T.21 VV901.
Type notes
The Avro Anson in brief
| Type | Avro Anson (I–XIX & C.19) |
|---|---|
| UK museums holding one | 8 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 8 |
Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.
Aircraft questions
Frequently asked
How many Avro Anson airframes are left in the UK?
The Aviation Gazetteer records 8 Avro Anson airframes in UK collections.
Which museum has the most Avro Anson airframes?
Avro Heritage Museum has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.