Ardwick Green Barracks facts for kids
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Ardwick Green Barracks
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 Ardwick Green Barracks
Location within Greater Manchester
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| Coordinates | 53°28′17″N 2°13′33″W / 53.47132°N 2.22594°W |
| Type | Barracks |
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| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator |  British Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1887 |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | 1887-2018 |
Ardwick Green Barracks was a military building in Ardwick, Manchester. For over 130 years, it served as a base for different army groups. It was an important place for soldiers in the area.
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History of Ardwick Green Barracks
Building the Barracks
The Ardwick Green Barracks was designed by an architect named Lawrence Booth. It was built to be the main office for a group of soldiers called the 5th (Ardwick) Volunteer Battalion. This group was part of The Manchester Regiment.
The building was finished in 1886. It officially opened in September 1887. A very important person, Prince George, Duke of Cambridge, opened the barracks. He was the Commander-in-Chief of the British Forces at that time.
Serving in World War I
Over time, the 5th (Ardwick) Volunteer Battalion changed its name. In 1908, it became the 8th battalion of the Manchester Regiment. When World War I started in August 1914, soldiers gathered at the barracks.
From here, they were sent to fight in different places. Some went to Gallipoli, which was a major battle. Others went to the Western Front, where many important battles took place.
During World War II and Beyond
During the Second World War, the barracks had a different role. It was used as a place to hold soldiers who had left their posts without permission. After the war ended, the barracks went back to being a headquarters. It was again the home for the 8th battalion of the Manchester Regiment.
In 1967, a new group called the Manchester Regiment (Ardwick and Ashton) Territorials moved in. Later, in 1971, it became the base for C Company of the 5th/8th (Volunteer) Battalion of the King's Regiment. This unit changed names again in 1999, becoming C (King's) Company of the King's and Cheshire Regiment.
From 2006, the barracks was home to D (Inkerman) Company. This group was part of the 4th Battalion of the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment. The barracks was used by the military until 2018. The building was then put up for sale the next year.
See also
- Listed buildings in Manchester-M12
