| Caterham Barracks | |
|---|---|
| Caterham | |
 The officers' mess at Caterham Barracks | |
  Caterham BarracksLocation within Surrey | |
| Coordinates | 51°17′20″N 0°06′08″W / 51.288889°N 0.102222°W / 51.288889; -0.102222 |
| Type | Barracks |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator |  British Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1877 |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | 1877-1995 |
Caterham Barracks was a military installation in Caterham, Surrey.
History
The barracks were built as a depot for the Foot Guards regiments in 1877. The construction reflected a more humane style of barrack design in the aftermath of the Crimean War; the barrack blocks included better sanitation as well as cross-ventilation and cross-lighting of sleeping facilities for the first time. A local public house (the Caterham Arms) which was frequented by soldiers was targeted by the IRA with a bomb injuring 23 civilians and 10 off-duty soldiers in August 1975. The barracks were closed in 1995 and the site was redeveloped for housing using urban village principles after planning consent was given in June 1990.
References
- Geoff Hare. "The Guards and Caterham". Caterham Barracks Community Trust. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- "The Guards and Caterham". Caterham Barracks Community Trust. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- "23 Persons Injured In Bomb Blast". Observer - Reporter. Associated Press. 28 August 1975. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- "The village at Caterham Barracks" (PDF). Community Planning. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
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