Durham Fusiliers Militia blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: Circa 1877, when known as The Railway Hotel, soldiers of the Durham Fusiliers Militia refused to be billeted here. Using the Mutiny Act, the landlord was charged with providing unfit conditions. Recorded plaque organisation: Barnard Castle Town Council.

The Durham Fusiliers Militia was a militia unit in County Durham, England, active during the 19th century; their refusal to be billeted at The Railway Hotel highlights tensions between military personnel and local authorities over living conditions.