Caterham Barracks
Caterham Barracks was a military installation in Caterham, Surrey.
| Caterham Barracks | |
|---|---|
| Caterham | |
 The officers' mess at Caterham Barracks | |
  Caterham Barracks Location within Surrey | |
| Coordinates | 51.288889°N 0.102222°W |
| Type | Barracks |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator |  British Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1877 |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | 1877-1995 |
History
The barracks were built as a depot for the Foot Guards regiments in 1877.[1] The construction reflected a more humane style of barrack design in the aftermath of the Crimean War; the barrack blocks included better sanitation as well as cross-ventilation and cross-lighting of sleeping facilities for the first time.[2] A local public house (the Caterham Arms) which was frequented by soldiers was targeted by the IRA with a bomb injuring 23 civilians and 10 off-duty soldiers in August 1975.[3] The barracks were closed in 1995 and the site was redeveloped for housing using urban village principles after planning consent was given in June 1990.[4]
References
- Geoff Hare. "The Guards and Caterham". Caterham Barracks Community Trust. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- "The Guards and Caterham". Caterham Barracks Community Trust. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- "23 Persons Injured In Bomb Blast". Observer - Reporter. Associated Press. 28 August 1975. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- "The village at Caterham Barracks" (PDF). Community Planning. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
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