| Ardwick Green Barracks | |
|---|---|
| Manchester | |
 Ardwick Green Barracks | |
  Ardwick Green Barracks Location within Greater Manchester | |
| Coordinates | 53°28′17″N2°13′33″W / 53.47132°N 2.22594°W Coordinates: 53°28′17″N2°13′33″W / 53.47132°N 2.22594°W |
| Type | Barracks |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator |  British Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1887 |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | 1887-2018 |
Ardwick Green Barracks is a former military installation in Ardwick, Manchester.
The barracks were designed by Lawrence Booth as the headquarters of the 5th (Ardwick) Volunteer Battalion, The Manchester Regiment; they were completed in 1886 and opened by Prince George, Duke of Cambridge, Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in September 1887. [1] The 5th (Ardwick) Volunteer Battalion evolved to become the 8th battalion the Manchester Regiment in 1908. [2] The battalion was mobilised at the drill hall in August 1914 before being deployed to Gallipoli and ultimately to the Western Front. [3] [4]
During the Second World War, the barracks were used a detention centre for deserters. After the War the barracks were restored to use as the headquarters of 8th battalion of the Manchester Regiment. [5] They became home to the Manchester Regiment (Ardwick and Ashton) Territorials in 1967 and then became base to C Company of 5th/8th (Volunteer) Battalion of the King's Regiment in 1971. [5] This unit evolved to become C (King's) Company of the King's and Cheshire Regiment, still based at Ardwick Green, in 1999. [5] From 2006, the barracks were the home of D (Inkerman) Company of the 4th Battalion of the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment. [6] The barracks were vacated in 2018, and put up for sale following year. [7]
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