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 Location within Lincolnshire | |
| Coordinates | 52°53′56″N 00°36′47″W / 52.89889°N 0.61306°W |
| Type | Barracks |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator | British Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1977 |
| In use | 1977–present |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Army Training Regiment Grantham |
History edit
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 edit
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 edit
Current units based at the camp include:[9]
- Headquarters, 102nd Logistic Brigade[10]
- 167 Catering Support Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps[11]
- 294 (Grantham) Supply Squadron, 159 Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps[12]
- 2 Operational Support Group, Royal Logistic Corps[12]
- Home Headquarters, Royal Lancers[13]
- Army Training Regiment Grantham
References edit
- ^ "CVHQ Grantham". Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- ^ a b c d Sutton, D. J. (1998). Wait for the Waggon. Leo Cooper. p. 276. ISBN 978-0850526257.
- ^ "Grantham: Army Barracks". BBC. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- ^ "Prince William of Gloucester Barracks" (PDF). Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- ^ "Ministry of Defence to sell 13 sites for 17,000 homes". BBC. 6 September 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ "A Better Defence Estate" (PDF). Ministry of Defence. November 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- ^ "Is Your Military Base Closing? Read The Full List Of Sites Shutting". Forces News. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ "Disposal database: House of Commons report". Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "MoD confirms Grantham barracks to close in 2020 and reveals where Army units will go". Grantham Journal. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ^ "Flag raised at Grantham barracks to mark arrival of brigade". Grantham Journal. 3 August 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ^ "167 Catering Support Regiment – Worshipful Company of Cooks". Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Prince William of Gloucester Barracks". Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ^ "Contact Us". The Royal Lancers. Retrieved 27 September 2023.