Sobraon Barracks
| Sobraon Barracks | |
|---|---|
| Lincoln | |
|
Sobraon Barracks | |
  Sobraon Barracks Location within Lincolnshire | |
| Coordinates | 53°14′59″N 00°33′19″W / 53.24972°N 0.55528°WCoordinates: 53°14′59″N 00°33′19″W / 53.24972°N 0.55528°W |
| Type | Barracks |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator |
 British Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1890 |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | 1890-Present |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Royal Lincolnshire Regiment (Former), 160 (Lincoln) Squadron Royal Logistic Corps (Current) |
Sobraon Barracks is a military installation in Lincoln, England. It is currently occupied by the 160 (Lincoln) Squadron Royal Logistic Corps .
History
The "old barracks" in Burton Road, Lincoln, were constructed in 1857 and are now home to the Museum of Lincolnshire Life.[1]
In 1890 the "new barracks" were built in the Fortress Gothic Revival Style to the north of the old barracks on Burton Road: the new barracks became the home of the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment.[2] In 1953 the new barracks were renamed "Sobraon Barracks" after the Battle of Sobraon, a confrontation which had taken place during the First Anglo-Sikh War.[3] The Regiment amalgamated with the Northamptonshire Regiment to form the 2nd East Anglian Regiment in 1960. Large parts of Sobraon Barracks were demolished in the 1970s although the keep still remains and is still used as an Army Reserve Centre by Lincolnshire Army Cadet Force.[4] In March 2014 it was announced that 160 (Lincoln) Squadron Royal Logistic Corps would be based at Sobraon Barracks.[5]
References
- ↑ "Museum of Lincolnshire Life: History". Lincolnshire County Council. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- ↑ "Sobraon Barracks". Heritage Connect Lincoln. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- ↑ "Sobraon Barrack Stroll" (PDF). Lincolnshire County Council. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- ↑ "One company". Lincolnshire ACF. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- ↑ "Soldiers on parade on Saturday". Grantham Matters. 21 March 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2014.