Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Massereene Barracks
In or near Donegore.
Massereene Barracks in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Kenneth Allen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Antrim · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Massereene Barracks is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Massereene Barracks is a former military installation in Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The site was acquired from Clotworthy Skeffington, 11th Viscount Massereene for a shooting range in 1893. In 1942, during the Second World War, the Admiralty commissioned a torpedo factory there such that Mark 8 torpedoes could be manufactured in the factory and then tested on Lough Neagh. After the War the site became the Royal Naval Armaments Depot Antrim. 33 Independent Field Squadron Royal Engineers arrived at the barracks in July 1974 and, after 33 Independent Field Squadron was absorbed into 25 Regiment Royal Engineers, that regiment took over the barracks in 1992. The site was subsequently handed over to the Royal Marines and, from 1993, it was used as a base for the Royal Marine…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.7216, -6.2307
- District
- Antrim and Newtownabbey
- Postcode
- BT41 4LH
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Antrim
- Established
- 1942
- Nearest railway station
- Antrim — 1.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q29467095 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Massereene Barracks (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Massereene Barracks?
- Massereene Barracks is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT41 4LH).
- What is Massereene Barracks?
- Massereene Barracks in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Massereene Barracks?
- The nearest railway station is Antrim, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT41 4LH.
- When was Massereene Barracks built?
- Built or established in 1942.
- Who owns Massereene Barracks?
- Massereene Barracks is owned by {{army|United Kingdom}}.
- Is Massereene Barracks free to visit?
- Yes, Massereene Barracks is free to enter.
- How do I get to Massereene Barracks?
- The nearest railway station is Antrim, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT41 4LH.