About this museum
Ridgewell was Essex's only long-serving B-17 base (381st BG); the commemorative museum in the old hospital site does jeep rides on event days and bacon rolls always.
Second Sunday of the month, Mar–Oct.
- “An exceptional little museum, sited alongside one of the most impressive Eighth Air Force memorials in the UK. Be sure to check the opening times to avoid disappointment.”— Roger Cooper
- “Great little museum to visit. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff.”— Dawn Fildes
- “Wonderful little museum with friendly and knowledgeable staff.”— Stephen Bettesworth
Public map reports · excerpted for reference · not reviews collected by this gazetteer
Frequently asked
How much does Ridgewell Airfield Commemorative Museum cost?
General admission is free. Check the museum's current prices before travelling.
Does Ridgewell Airfield Commemorative Museum have parking or a cafe?
Parking is recorded on site; no cafe or restaurant is recorded. Check current facilities with the museum before travelling.
Airframe checklist
No preserved airframes are on public display here.
This is an aviation-history, memorial or archive collection rather than an aircraft collection.
Inventory last verified 2026-07-18: source 1 · source 2. Aircraft move between sites; report corrections to the compiler.
Location & contact
- Address
- Oaker Bridge, Halstead CO9 4RG
- Phone
- 07592 919820
- Website
- www.ridgewellairfieldmuseum.com/
- Gazetteer
- EA-25 on the situation map