Hooton Park Hangars — collection photograph
NO-09

Hooton Park Hangars

Ellesmere Port · Northern England · Tickets £9

Hooton Park's 1917 Belfast-truss hangars — among the finest WWI aviation buildings surviving — hold aircraft, buses and a printing museum whose one-man tour is a cult favourite.

4.8
214 public map reports (survey July 2026)
25
Listed airframes
Official site Map & location In gazetteer Find an aircraft
Station briefing

About this museum

Hooton Park's 1917 Belfast-truss hangars — among the finest WWI aviation buildings surviving — hold aircraft, buses and a printing museum whose one-man tour is a cult favourite.

Listed inventory: 25 airframes.

Sortie notes

Last Sunday of the month in summer; volunteers will show you round off-schedule if they're in, apparently.

Visitors liked
  • “A great museum to visit all the volunteers were very knowledgeable and were happy to talk about the fantastic collection and the work they are carrying out”— John Taylor
  • “Had an excellent couple of hours exploring the old hangers and aircraft within, alot of very knowledgeable people happy to talk to you would recommend to anyone with a interest in aviation or history.”— Kevin Jones

Public map reports · excerpted for reference · not reviews collected by this gazetteer

Visitor questions

Frequently asked

How much does Hooton Park Hangars cost?

Adult admission is listed as £9. Check the museum's current prices before travelling.

Which aircraft can you see at Hooton Park Hangars?

The listed collection includes Supermarine Spitfire PR.XIX (PM651), Supermarine Spitfire LF IXe replica (BAPC.581), de Havilland Vampire T.11 (XD624), Fairey Gannet T.2 forward section (twin cockpit) (BAPC.309), English Electric Canberra PR.7 (8184M). Aircraft move between displays, so confirm current holdings before travelling.

Does Hooton Park Hangars have parking or a cafe?

Parking is recorded on site; a cafe or restaurant is recorded. Check current facilities with the museum before travelling.

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Order of battle

Airframe checklist

Tick them off as you go. Identities are as held in the gazetteer survey — verify against the museum’s own labels if something has moved.

TypeIdentity
Auster J.1N Alpha G-AJEB
Avro 594 Avian G-EBZM
Bensen B-7M G-APUD
Comper Swift G-ACGL
de Havilland Canada Chipmunk 22 WB730
de Havilland Canada Chipmunk T.10 WG303
de Havilland Canada Chipmunk T.10 cockpit section WD387
de Havilland Canada Chipmunk T.10 cockpit section WK640
de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth G-ANBY
de Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide G-ADAH
de Havilland Vampire T.11 XD624
English Electric Canberra PR.7 8184M
Fairey Gannet T.2 forward section (twin cockpit) BAPC.309
Mignet HM.14 Pou du Ciel BAPC.12
Miles Gemini 1A G-AKDK
Miles Gemini 1A G-AKEN
Miles Gemini 1A G-AKHZ
Miles Messenger 2A G-AHUI
Parker CA.4 Parasol (Luton Minor) G-AFIU
Percival Proctor IV RM169
Roe I Triplane replica BAPC.6
Sikorsky R-4B Hoverfly I KL110
Slingsby T.8 Tutor glider G-ALPU
Supermarine Spitfire LF IXe replica BAPC.581
Supermarine Spitfire PR.XIX PM651

Inventory last verified 2026-07-18: source 1 · source 2 · source 3 · source 4. Aircraft move between sites; report corrections to the compiler.

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Location & contact

Address
Airfield Way, Ellesmere Port CH65 1BQ
Website
www.hootonparkhangars.co.uk/
Gazetteer
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