Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich

"Royal Artillery Barracks" redirects here. For Royal Artillery Barracks, Larkhill, see Royal School of Artillery.

Royal Artillery Barracks
Woolwich
At 329m the south elevation constitutes the longest continuous architectural composition in London[1]
Royal Artillery Barracks is located in Greater London
Royal Artillery Barracks
Royal Artillery Barracks
Location within London
Coordinates51°29′14″N 0°3′31″E / 51.48722°N 0.05861°E / 51.48722; 0.05861
TypeBarracks
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence
Operator British Army
Site history
Built1776–1802
Built forWar Office
In use1802–present
Garrison information
OccupantsRoyal Artillery (until 2007)
PWRR (since 2021)

Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich, is a barracks of the British Army which forms part of Woolwich Garrison. The Royal Regiment of Artillery had its headquarters here from 1776 until 2007,[2] when it was moved to Larkhill Garrison.[3]

  1. ^ Jones & Woodward, The Architecture of London, 1983 ff
  2. ^ "The Royal School of Artillery". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Royal Artillery". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 24 March 2021.