| The Old Barracks | |
|---|---|
| Grantham | |
 The Old Barracks | |
  The Old Barracks Location within Lincolnshire | |
| Coordinates | 52°54′44″N 0°37′57″W / 52.91220°N 0.63261°W |
| Type | Barracks |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1858 |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | 1858-Present |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Designated | 20 April 1972 |
| Reference no. | 1062467 |
The Old Barracks is a former military installation in Sandon Road, Grantham. It is a Grade II listed building.[1]
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New Jersey is considered the Cross Roads of the American Revolution and its center point is here in Trenton and the Old Barracks Museum. The Old Barracks was built in 1758 and is the last remaining barracks building of its type in all of North America. The Old Barracks bore witness to The Battles of Trenton, and became a Revolutionary War army hospital for the purpose of inoculating soldiers against smallpox. The Old Barracks Museum has many items from the mid to late 18th century. We also have a pine tree flag, which is believed to be the oldest American flag in existence. We have three galleries that feature the history of the French and Indian War, the Battles of Trenton, and the women who saved the barracks in the beginning of the 20th century. Inside the Old Barracks Museum you'll find a building designed to hold about 300 enlisted men. These soldiers would be drilling, cooking, mending clothing; this place being so much better than being out on campaign. The Old Barracks is very important because it tells the story of the Battles of Trenton, you can see artifacts and learn about where the troops were; how Washington pulled this major feat off, of having two distinct bodies of troops come together at just the right moment to attack the Hessians at Trenton. Check out our website for more information on group tours and the special events we have throughout the year. Come out and relive history at the Old Barracks Museum!
History
The old barracks in Grantham were designed for the South Lincoln Militia and completed in 1858.[2] The design work was probably carried out by Henry Goddard.[3] The South Lincoln Militia evolved to become the 4th (Special Reserve) Battalion, the Lincolnshire Regiment in 1881.[4] After the 4th (Special Reserve) Battalion was disbanded in 1908,[4] the barracks were occupied by B Company, 4th Battalion, the Lincolnshire Regiment (Territorial Force).[5]
In 1901, the barracks also became the home of A Squadron, the Lincolnshire Yeomanry.[6] The squadron was mobilised at the old barracks in August 1914 before being deployed to Salonika in 1915.[7] The building was used as an Auxiliary Military Hospital during the First World War[2] was used by the yeomanry squadron again after the war until the squadron was disbanded in 1920.[7]
After the 4th Battalion, the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment amalgamated with the 6th Battalion to form 4th/6th Battalion, The Royal Lincolnshire Regiment in 1950, the building was decommissioned and taken out of military use.[5] It was used by local bands during the 1960s and 1970s[8] and by Grantham College in the 1980s[9] before being converted into offices at the end of that decade.[10]
References
- ^ Historic England. "Former Barracks (Front Range Only) (1062467)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Grantham". The Drill Hall Project. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- ^ Antram, p. 326
- ^ a b "The Royal Lincolnshire Regiment". Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 4 January 2007. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ a b "4th Battalion, The Royal Lincolnshire Regiment". Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 15 April 2007. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- ^ "Lincolnshire Yeomanry". Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 16 August 2007. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ a b Baker, Chris. "The Lincolnshire Yeomanry". The Long, Long Trail. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ^ "Memory Lane: Historian Stans remembers heyday of Grantham's Old Barracks". Grantham Journal. 25 January 2015. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- ^ "Grantham: Old Barracks". BBC. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- ^ "The Old Barracks, Sandon Road, Grantham". Wood Moore. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
Sources
- Antram, N; Pevsner, N; Harris, J (1989). The Buildings of England: Lincolnshire. Yale University Press.
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