Denison Barracks
Denison Barracks is a military installation at Hermitage in Berkshire.
Denison Barracks | |
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Hermitage | |
Entrance to Denison Barracks | |
Denison Barracks Location within Berkshire | |
Coordinates | 51.45381°N 1.28271°W |
Type | Barracks |
Site information | |
Owner | Ministry of Defence |
Operator | |
Site history | |
Built | 1949 |
Built for | War Office |
In use | 1949-Present |
Garrison information | |
Occupants | Royal School of Military Survey |
History
The site was used as an American military hospital during the Second World War and became the home of Royal School of Military Survey in 1949.[1] The barracks were named after General Sir William Denison, a prominent Royal Engineer. In order to consolidate all survey activities in one location, the rest of the Military Survey organisation moved to the site in the 1960s.[1] 42 Engineer Regiment (Geographic) were formed at the barracks in 1987.[2]
In March 2013 the Ministry of Defence announced a £10 million investment to allow the Military Stabilisation Support Unit, the Defence Cultural Specialist Unit, Land Intelligence Fusion Centre and 15 Psychological Operations Group to move onto the site.[3] In July 2014 42 Engineer Regiment (Geographic) left the barracks and moved to RAF Wyton.[4] 77th Brigade moved to the site and became fully operational in April 2015.[5][6]
References
- "The history of Curridge". Curridge Village. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- "Royal Engineers regiment in Newbury farewell parade". BBC. 22 June 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- "Denison Barracks to continue as military base". Newbury Today. 7 March 2013. Archived from the original on 22 August 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- "42 Engineer Regiment (Geographic) arrive at RAF Wyton". Eagle Eye. 6 August 2014. Archived from the original on 1 February 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- Ewan MacAskill (31 January 2015). "British army creates team of Facebook warriors". The Guardian. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- "BBC News - Army sets up new brigade 'for information age'". BBC News. 31 January 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2015.