Gibraltar Barracks, Northampton
| Gibraltar Barracks | |
|---|---|
| Northampton, Northamptonshire | |
|
A school house which originally formed part of Gibraltar Barracks | |
  Gibraltar Barracks Location within Northamptonshire | |
| Coordinates | 52°14′46″N 0°53′53″W / 52.246°N 0.898°WCoordinates: 52°14′46″N 0°53′53″W / 52.246°N 0.898°W |
| Type | The former school building which formed part of the barracks complex |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator |
 British Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1797 |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | 1797-1969 |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Northamptonshire Regiment |
Gibraltar Barracks is a former military installation at Northampton in Northamptonshire.
History
Permanent barracks were first established in Northampton in around 1797.[1] The site comprised three barrack blocks and large parade ground.[2] The barracks became the home of the 48th Regiment of Foot, who renamed it Gibraltar Barracks in recognition of one of the battle honours, in 1872.[2]The 48th Regiment of Foot evolved to become the Northamptonshire Regiment and they re-located to Simpson Barracks at Wootton in 1939.[2] The barracks were remodelled to accommodate the pay office of Northern Command in 1957 and then demolished when the site was sold to the Royal Mail in 1969.[2] The site is now occupied by a Royal Mail Sorting Centre.[2] There are proposals to build a free school on the site.[3]
References
- ↑ "Parliamentary accounts and papers". UK Parliament. 23 July 1847. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Archaeological Assessment" (PDF). Northamptonshire County Council. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
- ↑ "Government give go-ahead to new free school on former Royal Mail sorting office in Northampton". Northampton Chronicle. 9 March 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2015.