Victoria Barracks, Windsor

Victoria Barracks is a British Army barracks located 0.25 miles (0.40 km) south of Windsor Castle.

Victoria Barracks
Windsor, Berkshire in England
Band of The Scots Guards leaves Victoria Barracks
Victoria Barracks is located in Berkshire
Victoria Barracks
Victoria Barracks
Shown within Berkshire
Coordinates51°28′43″N 000°36′26″W
TypeBarracks
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence
Operator British Army
Site history
Built1853 (1853)
Built forWar Office
In use1853-Present
Garrison information
Occupants1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards

History

The barracks were built in 1853[1] and were enlarged in 1911.[2] The old barracks were completely demolished in 1988 and new barracks were built between 1989[3] and 1993.[4] The barracks remain the place from where troops set off to change the guard at Windsor Castle.[5] The sole garrisoned unit, the 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards is a light infantry battalion operating since 2019 as part of the 11th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters South East.[6][7][8][9]

References
  1. "A brief history of Windsor". Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  2. "The royal borough of Windsor: Introduction, A History of the County of Berkshire: Volume 3". 1923. pp. 1–5. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  3. "Victoria Barracks". Hansard. 18 October 1889. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  4. Naylor, p. 199
  5. "Changing the Guard at Windsor Castle". Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  6. "Army, Question for Ministry of Defence — current Order of Battle by manpower and basing locations for the corps". United Kingdom Parliament — Written questions, answers, and statements. 22 November 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. "11th Infantry Brigade & HQ South East". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  8. "Future Soldier". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  9. British Army Media Group, Future Soldier: Transforming the British Army. British Army. Retrieved 15 August 2021.

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