Simpson Barracks, Northamptonshire
| Simpson Barracks | |
|---|---|
| Wootton, Northamptonshire | |
|
Simpson Barracks | |
  Simpson Barracks Location within Northamptonshire | |
| Coordinates | 52°12′28″N 0°53′00″W / 52.20782°N 0.88346°WCoordinates: 52°12′28″N 0°53′00″W / 52.20782°N 0.88346°W |
| Type | Barracks |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator |
 British Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1939 |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | 1939-1993 |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Northamptonshire Regiment |
Simpson Barracks (formerly Quebec Barracks) is a former military installation at Wootton in Northamptonshire.
History
The barracks were established in 1939, at the start of the Second World War, under the name of Quebec Barracks as the depot for the Northamptonshire Regiment.[1] The Northamptonshire Regiment remained at the barracks until it merged with the Royal Lincolnshire Regiment to form the 2nd East Anglian Regiment (Duchess of Gloucester's Own Royal Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire) in 1960. The Royal Pioneer Corps moved to the barracks in 1960, at which time the barracks were renamed Simpson Barracks. The Corps remained there until they were amalgamated with our units to form the Royal Logistic Corps and the barracks closed in 1993.[2] The site was redeveloped for housing in the late 1990s.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "About Simpson Manor". Simpson Manor Neighbourhood Watch. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
- ↑ "Soldiers who started careers in Northampton recognised with plaque at former barracks". Northampton Chronicle. 29 August 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2014.