Historic churches · Northern Ireland
St Lucia Barracks, Omagh
St Lucia Barracks, Omagh in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St Lucia Barracks, Omagh 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
St Lucia Barracks, Omagh, is a former military base in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
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Background
History
The War Office leased the 5 acre site from the Archdale family on 10 April 1875 for sixty pounds per annum. The lease was made for 999 years or until the War Office ceased to use it for military purposes or sublet, assigned the premises for use other than military. The Ministry of Defence still holds the original lease. The site was acquired as part of the Cardwell Reforms, which encouraged the localisation of British military forces. The barracks became the depot for the 27th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Foot and the 108th (Madras Infantry) Regiment of Foot. Following the Childers Reforms, the 27th and 108th regiments amalgamated to form the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers with its depot in the…
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- Coordinates
- 54.6040, -7.3070
- District
- Fermanagh and Omagh
- Postcode
- BT78 5ER
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Tyrone
- Established
- 1875
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594033 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Lucia Barracks, Omagh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Lucia Barracks, Omagh?
- St Lucia Barracks, Omagh is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT78 5ER).
- What is St Lucia Barracks, Omagh?
- St Lucia Barracks, Omagh in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Lucia Barracks, Omagh?
- Drivers can use postcode BT78 5ER.
- When was St Lucia Barracks, Omagh built?
- Built or established in 1875.
- Who owns St Lucia Barracks, Omagh?
- St Lucia Barracks, Omagh is owned by {{army|United Kingdom}}.
- Is St Lucia Barracks, Omagh free to visit?
- Yes, St Lucia Barracks, Omagh is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Lucia Barracks, Omagh?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT78 5ER. It sits within the West Tyrone parliamentary constituency.