Type Barracks In use 1910s-Present Built for War Office | Operator British Army Owner Ministry of Defence | |
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Occupants 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment RLC Occupant 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment RLC | ||
Vauxhall Barracks is a military installation in Didcot in Oxfordshire.
History
The barracks were established during the First World War for explosives from Woolwich Arsenal. By the end of the War 1,900 troops were based there. Then during the Second World War elements of the Royal Berkshire Regiment were based at the barracks. The ordnance depot closed in 1961 when operations were moved to Bicester. Since 1982 the site, now known as Vauxhall Barracks, has been the home of 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment RLC. In November 2016 the Ministry of Defence announced that the site would close in 2028.
References
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