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History of St George Barracks
The New Barracks (now known as St George Barracks) were built in 1856-1859 on land purchased in the mid 17th Century for the construction of the Gosport Lines fortifications. They were called New Barracks until 1941, when they were transferred to the Royal Navy, renamed HMS St George and used as "New Entry" barracks. They were returned to the Army in 1947, keeping the name St George. Its design is unusual. A myth exists about the barracks that they were apparently built to a design that was meant for barracks in India. The myth goes that the designs for two sets of barracks - one for India, the other for Gosport - were muddled up. St George's Barracks seems more suited for troops based in a hotter climate than Gosport. However, the real reason for its particular design is this. This information has been contributed by a member of the public. At the time the barracks were built (mid-1850s) they were part of the defences around Portsmouth Harbour. One threat was of mortar attack from French ships in the Solent, so the main barrack blocks were set below ground level to keep the buildings below the skyline, so that the ground floor was semi-basement. This can be seen from the photographs of the barracks on this site, especially of the west elevation of the soldier's quarters on the South site. The purpose of the flat roof was to provide further protection against mortar attack, with a mound of earth grassed over, much as some of the Forts on Portsdown Hill. However, the buildings could not take the weight and this part of the design was abandoned when cracks began to appear. An anonymous letter to "The Builder " magazine in May 1859 alludes to problems encountered when the earth was placed on the flat roof of one building, and this letter criticised the design. The barracks stayed in Army use until the early 1990s. The North site was empty for a number of years before being sold for housing, whilst the smaller South site remained in MOD use until 1998 when the site was closed, handed back to the Crown Estate and also sold for development.
Parking is nearby in Mumby Road long stay car park, but if you are already in the town centre on foot or parked in the town centre its not a very long walk
Also there are some great places to explore just a short walk away to Forton Lake
You are looking for a small plastic clip container. This contains a couple of swappables with Space for a small TB . please replace the cache with care and in the same place you retrieved it from. Thanks. A bit of stealth might be required . But area isn't to busy with muggles, but area might be busy in the evening with muggles in lorries. .
CONGRATULATIONS TO Yudichis FOR BEING THE 100TH TO FIND