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The '''Peninsula Barracks''' are a group of buildings in [[Winchester]], [[Hampshire]]. Built in the early 20th Century on the site of [[King's House, Winchester|King's House]], an unfinished palace designed by Sir [[Christopher Wren]] for [[Charles II of England|Charles II]] which was subsequently destroyed by fire,<ref>http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-144729-peninsular-barracks-winchester</ref> the following parts of the Barracks are now Grade II [[listed building]]s in their own right:<ref name="winlist">http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/england/hampshire/winchester</ref> |
The '''Peninsula Barracks''' are a group of buildings in [[Winchester]], [[Hampshire]]. Built in the early 20th Century on the site of [[King's House, Winchester|King's House]], an unfinished palace designed by Sir [[Christopher Wren]] for [[Charles II of England|Charles II]] which was subsequently destroyed by fire,<ref>{{cite web|author=Good Stuff IT Services |url=http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-144729-peninsular-barracks-winchester |title=Peninsular Barracks - Winchester - Hampshire - England |publisher=British Listed Buildings |date= |accessdate=2014-04-18}}</ref> the following parts of the Barracks are now Grade II [[listed building]]s in their own right:<ref name="winlist">{{cite web|author=Good Stuff IT Services |url=http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/england/hampshire/winchester |title=Listed Buildings in Winchester, Hampshire, England |publisher=British Listed Buildings |date= |accessdate=2014-04-18}}</ref> |
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* Green Jackets Headquarters and Museum |
* Green Jackets Headquarters and Museum |
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* Gymnasium |
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Revision as of 14:30, 18 April 2014
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The Peninsula Barracks are a group of buildings in Winchester, Hampshire. Built in the early 20th Century on the site of King's House, an unfinished palace designed by Sir Christopher Wren for Charles II which was subsequently destroyed by fire,[1] the following parts of the Barracks are now Grade II listed buildings in their own right:[2]
- Green Jackets Headquarters and Museum
- Gymnasium
- Main Entrance Gate Piers, Gates and Flanking Railings and Piers
- Royal Hussars Museum (former Militia Stores)
- East Block
- Guardroom
- Chapel and Schoolroom
- Mons Block
- North Block
- Weapons Training Shed
- West Block
Winchester's Military Museums
In the late Twentieth Century, the MoD sold most of the barracks for private flats, retaining some space for Winchester's Military Museums, a complex of museums that are grouped together but operated separately. The museums are:
- HorsePower, the Regimental Museum of The King's Royal Hussars
- The Royal Hampshire Regiment Museum
- The Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum
- The Gurkha Museum
- The Guardroom Museum, the Museum of the Adjutant General's Corps
- The Light Infantry display
References
- ^ Good Stuff IT Services. "Peninsular Barracks - Winchester - Hampshire - England". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 2014-04-18.
- ^ Good Stuff IT Services. "Listed Buildings in Winchester, Hampshire, England". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 2014-04-18.