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Military installation in Surrey, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Caterham Barracks was a military installation in Caterham, Surrey.
Caterham Barracks | |
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Caterham | |
![]() The officers' mess at Caterham Barracks | |
Coordinates | 51.288889°N 0.102222°W |
Type | Barracks |
Site information | |
Owner | Ministry of Defence |
Operator | ![]() |
Site history | |
Built | 1877 |
Built for | War Office |
In use | 1877-1995 |
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]
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