Vauxhall Barracks
| Vauxhall Barracks | |
|---|---|
| Didcot | |
  Vauxhall Barracks Location within Oxfordshire | |
| Coordinates | 51°36′28″N 01°14′41″W / 51.60778°N 1.24472°W |
| Type | Barracks |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator |  British Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1910s |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | 1910s-Present |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment RLC |
Vauxhall Barracks is a military installation in Didcot in Oxfordshire.
History
The barracks were established during the First World War for explosives from Woolwich Arsenal.[1] By the end of the War 1,900 troops were based there.[1] Then during the Second World War elements of the Royal Berkshire Regiment were based at the barracks.[2] The ordnance depot closed in 1961 when operations were moved to Bicester.[3] Since 1982 the site, now known as Vauxhall Barracks, has been the home of 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment RLC.[4] In November 2016 the Ministry of Defence announced that the site would close in 2028.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Didcot: the essential guide". p. 14. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ^ "8th Bn, Royal Berkshire Regiment - A black and white photo of the Advance Party leaving the TA Centre on 30/9/1939 to move to Vauxhall Barracks, Didcot". Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ^ "Bicester Military Railway". Bicester Local History Society. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ^ "Bomb heroes' charity given honour". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ^ "A Better Defence Estate" (PDF). Ministry of Defence. November 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.