Shorncliffe Army Camp

Shorncliffe Army Camp
Cheriton
Shorncliffe Army Camp
Shorncliffe Army Camp is located in Kent
Shorncliffe Army Camp
Shorncliffe Army Camp
Location within Kent
Coordinates51°04′33″N 01°07′53″E / 51.07583°N 1.13139°E / 51.07583; 1.13139
TypeBarracks
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence
Operator British Army
Site history
Built1794
Built forWar Office
In use1794–Present

Shorncliffe Army Camp is a British Army installation near Cheriton in Kent, established in 1794. The camp, described as "the birthplace of the modern British Army",[1] previously consisted of Ross Barracks, Burgoyne Barracks, Somerset Barracks, Napier Barracks, Risborough Barracks and Sir John Moore Barracks, however, due to closures, the latter is all that remains in military use.

  1. ^ "Shorncliffe Heritage - The birthplace of the modern British Army". Folkelife. Retrieved 28 September 2023.