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Richmond Barracks, North Yorkshire

Richmond Barracks
Richmond
Entrance towers to former barracks, Gallowgate, Richmond.jpg
Entrance towers to former barracks in Richmond
Richmond Barracks is located in North Yorkshire
Richmond Barracks
Richmond Barracks
Location within North Yorkshire
Coordinates 54°24′39″N 1°43′57″W / 54.41088°N 1.73242°W / 54.41088; -1.73242Coordinates: 54°24′39″N 1°43′57″W / 54.41088°N 1.73242°W / 54.41088; -1.73242
Type Barracks
Site information
Owner Ministry of Defence
Operator  British Army
Site history
Built 1875–1877
Built for War Office
In use 1877–1961
Garrison information
Occupants Green Howards

Richmond Barracks was a military installation in Richmond, North Yorkshire.

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. Their creation took place as part of the Cardwell Reforms which encouraged the localisation of British military forces. Following the Childers Reforms, the 19th Regiment of Foot evolved to become the Green Howards with its depot at the barracks in 1881.

The barracks were demoted to the status of out-station to the Yorkshire Brigade depot at Queen Elizabeth II Barracks in 1958 and at the same time renamed Alma Barracks after the Battle of Alma, in which conflict the Regiment took part during the Crimean War. The main part of the barracks closed in 1961 and the Regimental Headquarters and the Green Howards Museum moved to Holy Trinity Church in Richmond Market Place in 1973.The main site was converted for use as an approved school and, since 1985, as a housing development known as Garden Village.


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