Copthorne Barracks
| Copthorne Barracks | |
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| Copthorne, Shropshire | |
Copthorne Barracks
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 Copthorne Barracks
Location within Shropshire
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| Coordinates | 52°42′38″N 02°46′18″W / 52.71056°N 2.77167°WCoordinates: 52°42′38″N 02°46′18″W / 52.71056°N 2.77167°W |
| Type | Barracks |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator |
 British Army
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| Site history | |
| Built | 1877–1881 |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | 1881-Present |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | E Company 6th Bn The Rifles 202 (Midlands) Field Hospital. |
Copthorne Barracks is a British Army military installation in Copthorne, a suburb of Shrewsbury in Shropshire, England.
The barracks were built between 1877 and 1881 and initially included a hospital, married quarters, stabling and stores. Their creation took place as part of the Cardwell Reforms which encouraged the localisation of British military forces. The barracks became the depot for the 43rd (Monmouthshire) Regiment of Foot and the 53rd (Shropshire) Regiment of Foot. Following the Childers Reforms, the 53rd (Shropshire) Regiment of Foot amalgamated with the 85th Regiment of Foot (Bucks Volunteers) to form the King's Shropshire Light Infantry with its depot in the barracks in 1881.
The barracks went on to become the regional centre for infantry training as the Light Infantry Brigade Depot in 1960. The King's Shropshire Light Infantry museum was first established at Copthorne Barracks but moved to Shrewsbury Castle in 1985.
Copthorne Barracks was also the headquarters of the 5th Infantry Division from 1995 until the division was disbanded in 2012.
It was also the administrative headquarters of the British Army's regional 143 (West Midlands) Brigade until 11 Signal Brigade and 143 (West Midlands) Brigade amalgamated to form 11th Signal Brigade and Headquarters West Midlands in November 2014. Following the amalgamation, the staff moved to Venning Barracks at Donnington, Telford (11 Signal Brigade's base).
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