Richmond Barracks, North Yorkshire
Former army barracks in North Yorkshire, England
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Richmond Barracks was a military installation in Richmond, North Yorkshire.
| Richmond Barracks | |
|---|---|
| Richmond | |
Entrance towers to former barracks in Richmond | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Barracks |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator |  British Army |
| Location | |
.svg)  Richmond Barracks Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Coordinates | 54.41088°N 1.73242°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1875–1877 |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | 1877–1961 |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Green Howards |
History
The barracks were built as the depot of the two battalions of the 19th (The 1st Yorkshire North Riding - Princess of Wales's Own) Regiment of Foot between 1875 and 1877.[1] Their creation took place as part of the Cardwell Reforms which encouraged the localisation of British military forces.[2] Following the Childers Reforms, the 19th Regiment of Foot evolved to become the Green Howards with its depot at the barracks in 1881.[3]
The barracks were demoted to the status of out-station to the Yorkshire Brigade depot at Queen Elizabeth Barracks in 1958[4] and at the same time renamed Alma Barracks after the Battle of Alma, in which conflict the Regiment took part during the Crimean War.[1] The main part of the barracks closed in 1961 and the Regimental Headquarters and the Green Howards Museum moved to Holy Trinity Church, Richmond in 1973.[4] The main site was converted for use as an approved school and, since 1985, as a housing development known as Garden Village.[1]