Royal Marine Barracks, Chatham

The Royal Marine Barracks, Chatham was a military installation occupied by the Royal Marines and located at the Gun Wharf at Chatham in Kent. The barracks were situated immediately to the south of the Dockyard, just above the Ordnance Wharf.

Royal Marine Barracks, Chatham
Chatham, Kent
WRNS officers and ratings drilling at the Royal Marine Barracks, Chatham
Royal Marine Barracks, Chatham
Location within Kent
Coordinates51.388°N 0.5245°E / 51.388; 0.5245
TypeRoyal Marines Base
Site history
Built1779
Built forAdmiralty
In use1779-1950
Garrison information
OccupantsChatham Division, Royal Marines

History

The Royal Marine Barracks were completed and first occupied by the Royal Marines in September 1779.[1] By February 1894 a total of 7 officers and 1,049 non-commissioned officers and men were quartered in the barracks.[2] The Melville Hospital for Seamen and Marines was built on an adjacent site between 1827 and 1828: the hospital was converted into living accommodation and functioned as a barracks extension, known as Melville Barracks, from the early 20th century.[1] The Royal Marine Barracks remained in use until 1950 when Chatham ceased to operate as a Naval base.[3] Both the Royal Marine Barracks and the adjacent Melville Barracks were subsequently demolished.[1] The Medway Council offices and car park now stand on the site.[4]

References
  1. "The History of Brompton" (PDF). p. 11-17. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  2. "Chatham Division Royal Marines". Hansard. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  3. "Royal Marines, closing of Chatham Group, Royal Marines and Royal Marine Barracks, Chatham" (PDF). Royal Marines. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 July 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  4. "Chatham Royal Naval Division Barracks". Roll of Honour. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
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