| St George's Barracks | |
|---|---|
| London | |
 Recruiting Sergeants from St George's Barracks | |
  St George's Barracks Location within London | |
| Coordinates | 51°30′34″N0°07′42″W / 51.50939°N 0.12839°W |
| Type | Barracks |
| Site information | |
| Owner | War Office |
| Operator |  British Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1826 |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | 1826–1911 |
St George's Barracks was a military installation in Orange Street, behind the National Gallery, in London.
The barracks, which were designed by John Nash and built as the main recruiting depot for the London area, [1] were completed in 1826. [2] Recruiting sergeants for the regiments based at the barracks tended to operate within a tight area defined by St. George's Barracks, Trafalgar Square and Westminster Abbey. [3] The barracks, which were also used as facilities to accommodate regiments of foot guards, [4] were retained into the 20th century because of the need for troops to be at hand to quell disturbances in Trafalgar Square. [5] They were ultimately demolished in 1911 [6] and the site is now occupied by the National Portrait Gallery. [7]
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