| Cwrt y Gollen | |
|---|---|
| Crickhowell | |
 Cadet Training Centre - Cwrt y Gollen | |
 <div style="position: absolute; top: Expression error: Missing operand for *.%; left: 301.4%; height: 0; width: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> Cwrt y Gollen Location within Powys
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| Coordinates | 51°50′44″N 03°06′48″W / 51.84556°N 3.11333°WCoordinates: 51°50′44″N 03°06′48″W / 51.84556°N 3.11333°W |
| Type | Barracks |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator |
 British Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1963 |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | 1963–1984 |
Cwrt y Gollen ("Hazel Court") was a British Army training base 2 miles (3 km) south-east of Crickhowell, just north of the A40 road and the River Usk.
History[]
Cwrt y Gollen became the regional centre for infantry training as the Welsh Brigade Depot in 1963.[1] It was announced in 1984 that the depot would close in the interests of economy.[2]
References[]
- ↑ "Welsh Infantry Brigade Depot". 8 May 1958. http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/written_answers/1958/may/08/welsh-infantry-brigade-depot. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ↑ "Cwrt-y-Gollen Camp, Crickhowell". 29 January 1987. http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1987/jan/29/cwrt-y-gollen-camp-crickhowell. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
The original article can be found at Cwrt y Gollen and the edit history here.