Cecily Hill Barracks

Cecily Hill Barracks is a former military installation in Cirencester in Gloucestershire. The former keep for the barracks (known locally as The Castle, Cecily Hill) stands at the entrance to Cirencester Park.

Cecily Hill Barracks
Cirencester
Cecily Hill Barracks
Cecily Hill Barracks
Location within Gloucestershire
Coordinates51°43′05″N 01°58′30″W
TypeBarracks
Site information
Operator British Army
Site history
Built1857
Built forWar Office
In use1857-1945
Garrison information
Occupants4th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment

History

The barracks were built in 1857 as the Royal North Gloucestershire Militia Armoury.[1] In 1881, following the Childers Reforms, the barracks became the depot of the 4th Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment. During the Second World War they became the local base for the Home Guard.[2] After the Army had no more use for the barracks, the Castle became a commercial building owned by the Bathurst Estate. Recently it was used by Cirencester College, who gave it the name 'The Castle'.[3] Cirencester College moved out of the Castle in 2013 but the Castle is still used for commercial purposes.[4] It is a Grade II* listed building.[5]

References
  1. "Cecily Hill Barracks, Cirencester, Gloucestershire". Heritage Explorer. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  2. "Bob's R.A.M.C. service in the Far East". BBC. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  3. "The Dance Family of Clearwell". Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  4. "Statement re Press Reports of Business School Closure". Cirencester College. Archived from the original on 27 May 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  5. Historic England. "The Old Barracks  (Grade II*) (1187434)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
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