Victoria Barracks, Windsor
Victoria Barracks is a British Army barracks located 0.25 miles (0.40 km) south of Windsor Castle.
| Victoria Barracks | |
|---|---|
| Windsor, Berkshire in England | |
 Band of The Scots Guards leaves Victoria Barracks | |
  Victoria Barracks Shown within Berkshire | |
| Coordinates | 51°28′43″N 000°36′26″W |
| Type | Barracks |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator |  British Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1853 |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | 1853-Present |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards |
History
The barracks were built in 1853[1] and were enlarged in 1911.[2] The old barracks were completely demolished in 1988 and new barracks were built between 1989[3] and 1993.[4] The barracks remain the place from where troops set off to change the guard at Windsor Castle.[5] The Coldstream Guards, who have been based at the barracks since 2011, will remain there until 2019 enabling them to build strong links with the town.[6]
References
- "A brief history of Windsor". Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- "The royal borough of Windsor: Introduction, A History of the County of Berkshire: Volume 3". 1923. pp. 1–5. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
- "Victoria Barracks". Hansard. 18 October 1889. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- Naylor, p. 199
- "Changing the Guard at Windsor Castle". Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- "Coldstream Guards to be based in Windsor for another six years". Windsor Observer. 30 April 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
Sources
- Naylor, Murray (1995). Among Friends: Scots Guards 1956-93. Pen & Sword. ISBN 978-0850524550.
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