| Invicta Park Barracks | |
|---|---|
| Maidstone | |
 Park House, currently used as the Officers' Mess | |
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| Coordinates | 51°17′22″N 00°31′23″E / 51.28944°N 0.52306°ECoordinates: 51°17′22″N 00°31′23″E / 51.28944°N 0.52306°E |
| Type | Barracks |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator |  British Army |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1936 |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | 1936-Present |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | 36 Engineer Regiment |
Invicta Park Barracks is a military installation in Maidstone, Kent.
History[]
The barracks were acquired from the Lushington family in 1936 shortly before the outset of World War II and a hutted camp known as Invicta Lines (reflecting Invicta, the motto of Kent) was built there.[1] The Regimental Headquarters of 36 Engineer Regiment have been based at the barracks since 1959.[1] The current barracks were built between 1965 and 1966.[2]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "A History of 36 Engineer Regiment". http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/section_5_north_west_kent_2007.pdf. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- ↑ "New Army Barracks at Invicta Park, Maidstone". http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=C1836276. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
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