Prince William of Gloucester Barracks

Prince William of Gloucester Barracks is a British Army installation near Grantham in Lincolnshire. It is set to close in 2028.

Prince William of Gloucester Barracks
Grantham
Entrance to Prince William of Gloucester Barracks
Prince William of Gloucester Barracks is located in Lincolnshire
Prince William of Gloucester Barracks
Prince William of Gloucester Barracks
Location within Lincolnshire
Coordinates52°53′56″N 00°36′47″W / 52.89889°N 0.61306°W / 52.89889; -0.61306
TypeBarracks
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence
Operator British Army
Site history
Built1977
In use1977–present
Garrison information
OccupantsArmy Training Regiment Grantham

History

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The barracks were established on the site of the former RAF Spitalgate airbase in October 1976, as the new Central Volunteer Headquarters for the Royal Corps of Transport.[1] The barracks were formally named after Prince William of Gloucester at a ceremony held in March 1977, led by Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester.[2] The Central Volunteer Headquarters were renamed the Royal Corps of Transport Territorial Army Depot and Training Centre in 1979.[2] The facility provided centralised training for all volunteer members of the Royal Corps of Transport.[2] In 1982, the first holder of the new post of Commander Royal Corps of Transport Territorial Army ('Commander RCT TA') moved into the barracks.[2] In the 1980s, the barracks also served as home to 54th Infantry Brigade.[3]

The barracks remain home to the Army Training Regiment (Grantham), which provides phase one training to Army Reserve recruits.[4]

Future

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In September 2016, it was announced that the barracks were to be sold by the Ministry of Defence.[5] In November 2016, the Ministry of Defence announced that the site would close in 2020.[6] This was later extended to 2024,[7] and once more to 2028.[8]

Current units

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Current units based at the camp include:[9]

References

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  1. ^ "CVHQ Grantham". Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d Sutton, D. J. (1998). Wait for the Waggon. Leo Cooper. p. 276. ISBN 978-0850526257.
  3. ^ "Grantham: Army Barracks". BBC. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Prince William of Gloucester Barracks" (PDF). Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  5. ^ "Ministry of Defence to sell 13 sites for 17,000 homes". BBC. 6 September 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  6. ^ "A Better Defence Estate" (PDF). Ministry of Defence. November 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  7. ^ "Is Your Military Base Closing? Read The Full List Of Sites Shutting". Forces News. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Disposal database: House of Commons report". Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  9. ^ "MoD confirms Grantham barracks to close in 2020 and reveals where Army units will go". Grantham Journal. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  10. ^ "Flag raised at Grantham barracks to mark arrival of brigade". Grantham Journal. 3 August 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  11. ^ "167 Catering Support Regiment – Worshipful Company of Cooks". Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  12. ^ a b "Prince William of Gloucester Barracks". Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  13. ^ "Contact Us". The Royal Lancers. Retrieved 27 September 2023.