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
Coordinates51.288889°N 0.102222°W / 51.288889; -0.102222
TypeBarracks
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence
Operator British Army
Site history
Built1877
Built forWar Office
In use1877-1995

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

  1. Geoff Hare. "The Guards and Caterham". Caterham Barracks Community Trust. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  2. "The Guards and Caterham". Caterham Barracks Community Trust. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  3. "23 Persons Injured In Bomb Blast". Observer - Reporter. Associated Press. 28 August 1975. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
  4. "The village at Caterham Barracks" (PDF). Community Planning. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
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