Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Shackleton Barracks
In or near Ballykelly.
Shackleton Barracks in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Colin Pyle — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bellarena · 9.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Shackleton 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
Shackleton Barracks is a former British military installation at Ballykelly in Northern Ireland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The site formerly known as RAF Ballykelly was handed over to the British Army as Shackleton Barracks on 2 June 1971. Battalion HQ and HQ Company of the 5th Battalion, Ulster Defence Regiment arrived there shortly after the barracks opened. During Operation Demetrius between 1971 and 1972, the facilities operated as an interrogation centre where the five techniques were alleged to have been used. The village of Ballykelly suffered the Droppin Well bombing in 1982 which resulted in the loss of eighteen lives including both local civilians and soldiers from Shackleton Barracks. 5th Battalion, Ulster Defence Regiment moved out in 1992. when 2nd Battalion, Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.0544, -7.0200
- District
- Causeway Coast and Glens
- Postcode
- BT49 9HH
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Londonderry
- Established
- 1971
- Nearest railway station
- Bellarena — 9.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17101692 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Shackleton Barracks (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shackleton Barracks?
- Shackleton Barracks is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT49 9HH).
- What is Shackleton Barracks?
- Shackleton Barracks in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Shackleton Barracks?
- The nearest railway station is Bellarena, about 9.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT49 9HH.
- When was Shackleton Barracks built?
- Built or established in 1971.
- Who owns Shackleton Barracks?
- Shackleton Barracks is owned by {{army|United Kingdom}}.
- Is Shackleton Barracks free to visit?
- Yes, Shackleton Barracks is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shackleton Barracks?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT49 9HH. It sits within the East Londonderry parliamentary constituency.