Victoria Barracks, Windsor Castle
| Victoria Barracks | |
|---|---|
| Windsor, Berkshire in England | |
|
Band of The Scots Guards leaves Victoria Barracks | |
  Victoria Barracks Shown within Berkshire | |
| Coordinates | 51°28′43″N 000°36′26″W / 51.47861°N 0.60722°WCoordinates: 51°28′43″N 000°36′26″W / 51.47861°N 0.60722°W |
| Type | Barracks |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator |
 British Army |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards |
Victoria Barracks is a British Army barracks located 0.25 miles (0.40 km) south of Windsor Castle.
History
The barracks were built in 1853[1] and were enlarged in 1911.[2] They remain the place from where troops set off to change the guard at Windsor Castle.[3]
References
- ↑ "A brief history of Windsor". Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- ↑ "The royal borough of Windsor: Introduction, A History of the County of Berkshire: Volume 3". 1923. p. 1-5. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
- ↑ "Changing the Guard at Windsor Castle". Retrieved 31 March 2014.