Bradford Moor Barracks

Bradford Moor Barracks
Bradford, West Yorkshire
The now-reopened Barrack Tavern, which used to be frequented by soldiers, is opposite the site of the former barracks.
Site information
Type	Barracks
Owner	War Office
Operator	British Army
Location
Bradford Moor Barracks Location within West Yorkshire
Coordinates	53°47′54″N1°43′11″W / 53.7982°N 1.7196°W / 53.7982; -1.7196
Site history
Built	1843–1844
In use	1844–1931

Bradford Moor Barracks was a military installation at Bradford in West Yorkshire, England.

History

The barracks were built between 1843 and 1844 as part of the response to the Chartist riots. ^[1] In 1873 a system of recruiting areas based on counties was instituted and the barracks became the depot for the 14th Regiment of Foot. ^[2] In 1878 the 14th Regiment of Foot moved to Imphal Barracks in York ^[3] but other troops from the barracks were deployed to suppress the riots in Bradford in 1891. ^[4] During the First World War the barracks were used to accommodate German prisoners of war. ^[5] By 1931 the barracks had been decommissioned and were in a poor state: they were demolished to make way for a housing scheme. ^[6]

References

1. White's 1853 Directory & Gazetteer of Leeds, Bradford, Halifax, Huddersfield & Wakefield
2. "Training Depots". Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 10 February 2006. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
3. "A History of Imphal Barracks" (PDF). Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
4. "Strike Riots at Bradford". The Times. 14 April 1891. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
5. "Bradford's struggle to keep the home fires burning". Yorkshire Post. 27 February 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
6. "Barracks, Bradford". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) . 5 March 1931. Retrieved 28 October 2016.