South Barracks, Gibraltar

South Barracks
Part of Fortifications of Gibraltar
Gibraltar
South Barracks, Gibraltar in 1844 by George Lothian Hall
South Barracks is located in Gibraltar
South Barracks
South Barracks
Coordinates36°07′31″N 5°21′02″W / 36.125171°N 5.35057°W / 36.125171; -5.35057
TypeBarracks
Site information
OwnerGovernment of Gibraltar
Site history
Built1730s

South Barracks were barracks built for the garrison in what is now the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. The barracks were built in the 1730s and were on the west side of Gibraltar[1] overlooking the docks and the harbour. The barracks now house St. Joseph's First and Middle School.

References

  1. ^ Ehlen, Judy; Harmon, Russell S., eds. (2001). The environmental legacy of military operations. Boulder, CO: Geological Society of America. p. 110. ISBN 0813741149.


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