Bijgebouwen, Delenseweg bij 85

English translation

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Description

Introduction

Building 9 is situated freestanding on the south side of and approximately halfway along the former Deeler Buurtweg between buildings 1 and 12. Built in 1940 and at macro level part of a large military airfield structure from the years 1940-1945. At meso level part of a sparse complex of buildings arranged in a village-like structure. At micro level part of a loosely grouped cluster of buildings arranged in linear relationship, within which it served the function of 'mess'. Building 9 comprises in this regard two sharply distinguishable sections: a section built parallel with the former Deeler Buurtweg, which served mainly as a 'Casino' (recreational centre), and a section situated behind it, in which the 'mess' was housed. Both sections are connected via a connecting section, which was presumably furnished as a kitchen.

Description

Partly sub-cellared, single-storey brick ENLISTED MEN'S CANTEEN BUILDING, constructed with approximately 50 cm thick external brickwork, in two building sections and a connecting section, the whole on a composite ground plan, with plinth and greater part of foundation in cemented masonry, and covered by separate hipped roofs tiled with grey corrugated improved hollow (Dutch) tiles. The ground plan and roof shape still recall the camouflage tactic referring to agricultural functions, but the associated detailing in the form of windows and shutters has disappeared. The building section situated along the Deeler Buurtweg is built on a long rectangular ground plan and is covered by a hipped roof, slightly flared at the bottom, which ends on the west side against a gable as a gabled roof and whose ridge line runs parallel to the road. Left in the facade along the road (north) facade a small outbuilding under extended roof plane; outbuilding is provided with a green facing wall and contains three window openings without fanlights. In the ridge, east of centre, transverse to the ridge line, a brick flue and to the right of it three air ventilation channels. On the ground floor in the northern long facade, ten modernised window openings under concrete lintels, including inter alia casement windows, long narrow fanlights and in part also 'under-lights' and between the first and the second from the left a later entrance opening. In the west gable facade on the ground floor five window openings temporarily blocked up under concrete lintels and at attic level two small windows placed under relieving arches but also blocked up. In the east gable facade right a bricked-up window, left a modern window and between them an entrance opening with fanlight under concrete lintel. The south long facade broken through by the connecting section; the eastern part contains four modern windows and below it a staircase to basement access with double doors. In western part left two modern windows with between them an entrance with double doors and right two bricked-up facade openings. Gutters and west facade with painted weathervanes under hipped tiles. Basement constructed in reinforced concrete, fitted with modern kitchen equipment. Interior on ground floor completely renovated. Rendered rafter truss roof.

The building section situated behind on the left, with higher eaves height, is built on an almost square rectangular ground plan with plinth and foundation in cemented masonry and is covered by a higher hipped roof, slightly flared at the bottom. In the east long facade five modern window openings under concrete lintels, with casement windows, long narrow fanlights and mostly 'under-lights'. In the north gable facade a modern entrance opening under concrete lintel, whilst to the right of this the connecting section adjoins. The south gable facade contains four modern, partly recently replaced windows. The south gable facade is also provided with a Flemish gable covered with tiles with an attic door. West long facade merging seamlessly into that of the connecting section. Four modern windows with clear traces of earlier facade subdivision with much larger window openings. Gutters. Interior on ground floor greatly renovated. Attic provided with a concrete floor. The high rendered roof truss is supported by a double rafter system with props.

The connecting section connects via a T-junction the long section with the higher section and is covered by a slightly lower gabled roof keyed on both sides. The west long facade merges seamlessly into that of the higher section; both long facades contain three window openings with modern panes, of which in the west facade the leftmost one has acquired a different function. Gutters. Interior on ground floor greatly renovated. Rendered rafter truss roof.

Valuation

ENLISTED MEN'S CANTEEN BUILDING, of general importance as a rare and recognisable component of a military camp from the Second World War and established by the German occupier as part of a large military airfield, by reason of: architectural-historical, town-planning, military and cultural-historical and complex and ensemble values, which can be demonstrated inter alia through the traditionalist building style inspired by local forms, through some components and details characteristic of the building period, through the camouflage executed in an artificially established village-like structure, through the coherence of and with the total military airfield concept and the spatial main lines and components of the camp, and through the mutual congruence of the forms applied therein.