Cavalry Barracks, Hounslow

Cavalry Barracks, Hounslow
Hounslow
Aerial view of Cavalry Barracks, Hounslow
Cavalry Barracks, Hounslow is located in Greater London
Cavalry Barracks, Hounslow
Cavalry Barracks, Hounslow
Location within Greater London
Coordinates51°28′10″N 00°23′21″W / 51.46944°N 0.38917°W / 51.46944; -0.38917
TypeBarracks
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence
Operator British Army
Site history
Built1793
Built forWar Office
In use1793–2021

Cavalry Barracks is a former British Army installation located north of Hounslow Heath in Hounslow, west London. Hounslow was one of 40 new barracks established around the country in the wake of the French Revolution, to guard against the dual threats of foreign invasion and domestic sedition.[1] The barracks later became a busy depot for the London military district. The barracks have been described by Historic England as 'one of the most significant and complete barracks in the country'; as of June 2021 the site is scheduled to be developed as a sustainable living project by Hounslow Council.[2]

  1. ^ Douet, James (1998). British Barracks 1600-1914. London: The Stationery Office.
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