Combermere Barracks
| Combermere Barracks | |
|---|---|
| Windsor | |
 Queen Elizabeth II with soldiers of the Household Cavalry at Combermere Barracks | |
  Combermere Barracks Location within Berkshire | |
| Coordinates | 51°28′24″N 0°37′2″W / 51.47333°N 0.61722°WCoordinates: 51°28′24″N 0°37′2″W / 51.47333°N 0.61722°W |
| Type | Barracks |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator |
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| Site history | |
| Built | 1804 |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | 1804-Present |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Household Cavalry Regiment |
Combermere Barracks, Windsor, is a British military installation 0.9 miles (1.4 km) from Windsor Castle.
History
The original barracks, known as Clewer Barracks, were designed to accommodate the Royal Horse Guards and were built at Clewer Park between 1796 and 1800. Queen Victoria ordered the replacement of the barracks after a personal visit in 1864 exposed to her its unhygienic conditions. The new barracks, which cover over 20 acres (8 ha), were named after Field Marshal Lord Combermere and include a riding school which was built in 1881.[1] The barracks were renovated in 2006 and are the home of the Household Cavalry Regiment.[2]
References
- ↑ "Wookie look: Queen meets soldier in Chewbacca-style camouflage". Daily Mirror. 26 November 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
- ↑ "Combermere Barracks". Household Cavalry. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
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