
What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: The Barracks Built 1857. A depot and armoury for the Royal North Gloucestershire Militia (later 4th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment) and for the Cirencester Squadron, Royal Gloucestershire Hussars. Headquarters of Cirencester Home Guard during World War II Recorded plaque organisation: Cirencester Civic Society.
Cecily Hill Barracks, constructed in 1857, served as a critical military facility for local militia units and later as headquarters for the Cirencester Home Guard during World War II, highlighting its importance in regional defense preparations.
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Photo: George Wolfe · CC BY 2.0