The Barracks, Brecon
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The Barracks, Brecon
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 The Barracks, Brecon
Location within Powys
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| Type | Barracks |
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| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator |  British Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1805-1813 |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | 1813-Present |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | 160th (Wales) Brigade |
The Barracks, Watton is a military installation in Brecon in Wales.
History
The original barracks, which were constructed of red brick, were built at the Watton in 1805 and then extended in 1813.[1] It was from here that troops were despatched to the Battle of Rorke's Drift during the Anglo-Zulu War in 1879.[2] A keep, for the storage of arms and ammunition, was added to the barracks in 1879.[1] The barracks became the home of the South Wales Borderers from 1881[3] and the South Wales Borderers Museum opened at the barracks in 1935.[4] The barracks were designated as a Regional Seat of Government in the Cold War.[5] The barracks are now the home of 160th (Wales) Brigade.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tones, p. 126
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Sources
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