Maindy Barracks
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{{Infobox military installation
|name=Maindy Barracks
|image=Cardiff Barracks.jpg
|caption = Maindy Barracks
|type = Barracks
|map_type = Wales Cardiff
|pushpin_map_caption = Location within Cardiff
|location = Cardiff
|coordinates = {{Coord|51|29|55|N|03|11|13|W|region:GB_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
|ownership = Ministry of Defence
|operator = {{army|United Kingdom}}
|built = 1877
|used=1877–present
|architect =
|built_for = War Office
|garrison =
|occupants = 3rd Battalion, The Royal Welsh
}}
Maindy Barracks is a military installation in the Cathays district of Cardiff in Wales.
History
Maindy Barracks opened in 1877.{{cite web|url=http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/wa-25831-detroit-st-vincent-block-at-maindy-barrac|title=Detroit & St Vincent block at Maindy Barracks, Cathays|publisher=British Listed buildings|access-date=23 April 2014}} Their creation took place as part of the Cardwell Reforms which encouraged the localisation of British military forces.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/defence/9383385/Echoes-of-the-past-in-these-Army-cuts.html|title=Echoes of the past in these Army cuts|date=8 July 2012| access-date= 13 November 2014}} The barracks became the depot for the 41st (Welch) Regiment of Foot and the 69th (South Lincolnshire) Regiment of Foot.{{cite web|url=http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/depot/1873.htm |title=Training Depots |publisher=Regiments.org |access-date=16 October 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060210172841/http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/depot/1873.htm |archive-date=10 February 2006 }} Following the Childers Reforms, the 41st and 69th regiments amalgamated to form the Welch Regiment with its depot in the barracks in 1881.
It was home to the United States Army during the First World War;{{cite web|url=http://cardifflocalguide.co.uk/staff-evacuated-after-unexploded-wwii-shell-found-in-car-park/|title=Staff evacuated after unexploded WWII shell found in car park|publisher=Cardiff Local guide|access-date=23 April 2014}} the Welch Regiment War Memorial unveiled there in 1924 was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens.Newman, p. 287 The barracks were again used by the United States Army during Second World War. In the latter war it was bombed by German aircraft.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/89/a5320289.shtml|title=An Army Nurse in Belgium and Germany|publisher=BBC|access-date=23 April 2014}}
The barracks became occupied by the newly formed Royal Regiment of Wales from 1969 and by its successor regiment, the Royal Welsh, from 2006.{{cite web|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/historic-welsh-unit-traces-history-2054633|title=Historic Welsh unit that traces its history back to Rorke's Drift is axed|date=5 July 2012|publisher=wales Online|access-date=8 November 2017}}
Based units
The barracks are currently home to the following:
British Army
- Home Headquarters, Queen's Dragoon Guards{{Cite web|date=2007-12-16|title=1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards [UK]|url=http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/cav/DG1qdg.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071216183302/http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/cav/DG1qdg.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2007-12-16|access-date=2021-04-17}}
- Regimental Headquarters, Royal Welsh{{Cite web|date=|title=Information regarding the location of the Regimental Headquarters for the British Army's Infantry Branch|url=https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/702944/response/1681445/attach/3/20201125%20FOI12143%20Zacchi%20Response%20Letter%20ArmySec.pdf?cookie_passthrough=1|access-date=31 January 2021|website=What do they know}}{{Cite web|title=Royal Welsh|url=https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/infantry/royal-welsh/|access-date=2021-04-17|website=www.army.mod.uk|language=en-GB}}
- 3rd Battalion, Royal Welsh (Army Reserve){{Cite web|title=HQ 160th (Welsh) Brigade|url=https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/formations-divisions-brigades/regional-command/hq-160th-welsh-brigade/|access-date=2021-04-17|website=www.army.mod.uk|language=en-GB}}{{Cite web|title=Soldiers from across Wales addressed MPs during an annual gathering in London|url=https://www.army.mod.uk/news-and-events/news/2020/02/soldiers-from-across-wales-addressed-mps-during-an-annual-gathering-in-london/|access-date=2021-04-17|website=www.army.mod.uk|language=en-GB}}
- Battalion Headquarters
- Headquarters Company{{Cite web|title=Maindy Barracks, Whitchurch Road, Cardiff CF14 3YE|url=https://apply.army.mod.uk/what-we-offer/army-reserve-centres/wales/cardiff-whitchurch-road|access-date=17 April 2021|website=Army Careers}}
- 157th (Welsh) Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps
- Regimental Headquarters{{Cite web|title=157 Regiment RLC|url=https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps/rlc-reserve-units/157-regiment-rlc/|access-date=2021-04-17|website=www.army.mod.uk|language=en-GB}}
- 249 Headquarters Squadron
- 580 Transport Squadron
- Wales University Officers' Training Corps
- Headquarters{{Cite web|title=NOT YOUR AVERAGE UNIVERSITY SOCIETY|url=https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/university-officers-training-corps/wales-uotc/|access-date=2021-04-17|website=www.army.mod.uk|language=en-GB}}
- Cardiff Detachment
Community Cadet Forces
- A Company, Welsh Army Cadets{{Cite web|title=Dyfed And Glamorgan Army Cadets|url=https://armycadets.com/county/dyfed-and-glamorgan-acf/|access-date=2021-04-17|website=Army Cadets UK|language=en-GB}}
- Gabalfa Detachment
- 1344 (Cardiff) Squadron, No.1 Welsh Wing Air Training Corps{{Cite web|title=1344 (Cardiff)|url=https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircadets/find-a-squadron/wales-west/no-1-welsh-wing-hq/1344-cardiff/|access-date=2021-04-17|website=RAF Air Cadets|language=en-GB}}
References
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Sources
- {{Cite book |last1=Newman |first1=John |title=Glamorgan |series=The Buildings of Wales |location=London |publisher=Penguin |year=1995}}