Bickleigh Barracks

Bickleigh Barracks
Bickleigh, South Hams

Elements of the Manoeuvre Support Group from 42 Commando Royal Marines, based at Bickleigh Barracks Plymouth, conducting live firing of the Light Forces Anti-Tank Guided Weapon Javelin
Bickleigh Barracks
Location within Devon
Coordinates 50°26′21″N 4°04′51″W / 50.43910°N 4.08080°W / 50.43910; -4.08080Coordinates: 50°26′21″N 4°04′51″W / 50.43910°N 4.08080°W / 50.43910; -4.08080
Type Royal Marines Base
Site information
Owner Ministry of Defence
Operator Royal Navy
Site history
Built 1940
Built for War Office
Built by A French & Co
In use 1940-Present
Garrison information
Occupants 42 Commando

Bickleigh Barracks is a military installation at Bickleigh, South Hams which is currently used by 42 Commando.

History

The barracks were built by A French & Co and completed in 1941 during the Second World War.[1] They were occupied by 27 (Royal Marine) Training Battalion in 1945 and served as the home of the Commando School Royal Marines from 1950 until it moved to Lympstone in 1960.[1] The barracks became the home of 42 Commando in 1971.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "42 Commando". Canadian Army. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  2. "100 years of three towns in one". Plymouth Herald. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
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