Romney Hut

Romney Hut at Hoyland. Spotted from the car whilst heading for Elsecar Engine.

The Romney Hut, introduced at the end of 1941, was essentially an enlarged and improved version of the original Nissen Bow Hut. The semicircular shape was retained, but with a stronger frame: two inch-thick tubular steel ribs replaced the T shaped originals and the wooden purlins were discarded in favour of one and a half inch angle iron. The Romney Hut measured 96 feet by 35 feet (The Bow Hut was 27 by 16) and saw service in the North Africa desert campaigns.