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Barracks in Dorset, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wellington Court (formerly Red Barracks) is a former barracks overlooking Weymouth Harbour in Weymouth, Dorset, England. It has been converted to housing and apartments. The original building is Grade II listed.[1]
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Red Barracks were first conceived and built as cavalry barracks in 1795–6.[2][3] The barracks were rebuilt in 1801 around a parade area, following a fire in 1798, and used as infantry barracks, with accommodation for 17 officers and 270 men.[2] There was also a 30-bed hospital.[3] The barracks were built because King George III understood the need to improve Great Britain’s defences against potential invasion by Napoleon’s French troops.[3] The barracks were one of three built in Weymouth. During the Napoleonic Wars, the barracks stationed troops from Hanover.[3]
The main three-story block is to the southwest of where the parade ground was located.[2] It is a long rectangular building with four doorways facing what was the parade ground. There are sash windows.[1]
There is a plan of the barracks dating from 1907 in the UK National Archives.[4] The site was sold in 1984 for subsequent redevelopment as Wellington Court.[5]
The site is located on Barrack Road, which leads to Nothe Fort.[6] Weymouth Peace Garden (formerly a burial ground) is located immediately adjacent to the site and Nothe Gardens are close by to the location.[7]
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