Forton Barracks
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Forton Barracks was a military installation near Gosport in Hampshire, which served first as an Army barracks and then as a divisional headquarters for the Royal Marines. It subsequently served as a Royal Navy training establishment. Today, the site is occupied by St Vincent College.
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Forton Barracks | |
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Gosport, Hampshire | |
Coordinates | 50.800°N 1.136°W / 50.800; -1.136 |
Type | Royal Marines Base |
Site history | |
Built | 1807 |
Built for | Admiralty |
In use | 1807-1923 |
Garrison information | |
Occupants | Portsmouth Division, Royal Marines |
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