Gibraltar Barracks, Northampton

Gibraltar Barracks is a former military installation at Northampton in Northamptonshire.

History
Permanent barracks were first established in Northampton in around 1797. The site comprised three barrack blocks and large parade ground. The barracks became the home of the 48th Regiment of Foot, who renamed it Gibraltar Barracks in recognition of one of the battle honours, in 1872. The 48th Regiment of Foot evolved to become the Northamptonshire Regiment and they re-located to Simpson Barracks at Wootton in 1939. The barracks were remodelled to accommodate the pay office of Northern Command in 1957 and then demolished when the site was sold to the Royal Mail in 1969. The site is now occupied by a Royal Mail Sorting Centre. There are proposals to build a free school on the site.