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Catterick Garrison is a major
garrison A garrison (from the French ''garnison'', itself from the verb ''garnir'', "to equip") is any body of troops stationed in a particular location, originally to guard it. The term now often applies to certain facilities that constitute a mil ...
and
military town {{Unreferenced, date=May 2019, bot=noref (GreenC bot) A military town is a civilian municipality which is economically dependent upon or receives its greatest economic impetus from a nearby military installation, such as a military base or military ...
south of
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,
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, England. It is the largest
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garrison in the world, with a population of around 13,000 in 2017 and covering over 2,400 acres (about 10 km2). Under plans announced by the
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(MoD) in November 2005, its population is expected to grow to over 25,000, making it the largest population centre in the local area.


History

The siting of the garrison was first recommended by
Robert Baden-Powell Lieutenant-General Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell, ( ; (Commonly pronounced by others as ) 22 February 1857 – 8 January 1941) was a British Army officer, writer, founder and first Chief Scout of the worl ...
who founded the
Scouting Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement employing the Scout method, a program of informal education with an emphasis on practical outdoor activities, including camping, woodcraft, aquatics, hiking, backpacking ...
movement in 1908 whilst he, as Inspector-General of Cavalry, was based at the army barracks—at that time located in
Richmond Castle Richmond Castle in Richmond, North Yorkshire, England, stands in a commanding position above the River Swale, close to the centre of the town of Richmond. It was originally called Riche Mount, 'the strong hill'. The castle was constructed by Ala ...
. On 12 August 1914, the order was issued for the construction of the camp, following the outbreak of the
First World War World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin ...
. The original intention was for Catterick to be a temporary camp to accommodate two complete divisions with around 40,000 men in 2,000 huts. The base was originally named Richmond Camp but was changed to Catterick Camp in 1915, and later modified to Catterick Garrison in 1973. After serving as a
prisoner of war A prisoner of war (POW) is a person who is held captive by a belligerent power during or immediately after an armed conflict. The earliest recorded usage of the phrase "prisoner of war" dates back to 1610. Belligerents hold prisoners of wa ...
camp at the end of the war, the idea to make Catterick a permanent military barracks was first suggested after the partitioning of Ireland in 1921. The required land was purchased and building plans were put forward in 1923. Construction was undertaken by John Laing & Son, and by the mid-1930s most of the camp's facilities were complete. During the
Second World War World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...
the camp was once again used to house prisoners of war. In 2018, to celebrate the centenary of the
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and the end of the
First World War World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin ...
, four stone monuments, including a steam locomotive and a likeness of Lord Baden Powell, were erected on the town's central roundabout.


Governance

The town lies in the
Richmondshire {{Infobox settlement , name = Richmondshire District , type = District , image_skyline = , imagesize = , image_caption = , image_blank_emblem= Richmondshire arms.png , blank_emblem_type = Coat ...
district of North Yorkshire, within the Central Richmondshire electoral division of
North Yorkshire County Council North Yorkshire County Council (NYCC) is the county council governing the non-metropolitan county of North Yorkshire; an area composing most of North Yorkshire in England. The council currently consists of 90 councillors. The council is current ...
and divided between the Hipswell and Scotton
ward Ward may refer to: Division or unit * Hospital ward, a hospital division, floor, or room set aside for a particular class or group of patients, for example the psychiatric ward * Prison ward, a division of a penal institution such as a pris ...
s of Richmondshire District Council. The town is divided between two
civil parish In England, a civil parish is a type of administrative parish used for local government. It is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties, or their combined form, the unitary authority ...
es, the southern part of the town, south of a small stream known as Leadmill Gill, is in the civil parish of Scotton, the northern part forms the greater part of the civil parish of
Hipswell Hipswell is a village and civil parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England. The civil parish mainly comprises the northern part of Catterick Garrison. The village of Hipswell is at the eastern end of the civil parish, and ...
. Each parish has its own parish council. Catterick Garrison is also within the Richmond (Yorks) parliamentary constituency, which has been represented since 2015 by
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.


Geography

Catterick Garrison is located on the A6136 road, connecting Richmond with the
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at
Catterick Village Catterick () is a village, civil parish and electoral ward in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the North Riding of Yorkshire, it is north-west of the county town of Northallerton just to the west of ...
, to the east. Nearby are the suburban settlements of Scotton south and
Hipswell Hipswell is a village and civil parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England. The civil parish mainly comprises the northern part of Catterick Garrison. The village of Hipswell is at the eastern end of the civil parish, and ...
to the east, as well as Colburn, to the east.
Foxglove Covert Foxglove Covert is a Local Nature Reserve (LNR) located on Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire, England and is on the eastern edge of the Yorkshire Dales. The reserve was created in 1992 by The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards who had just returned ...
, a local nature reserve, was the first of its kind in
North Yorkshire North Yorkshire is the largest ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county (lieutenancy area) in England, covering an area of . Around 40% of the county is covered by National parks of the United Kingdom, national parks, including most of ...
and the first to be located on Ministry of Defence (MoD) land in the UK. It covers 100 acres of moorland edge, and was opened in 1992. In 2001 it was declared a Site of Local Nature Conservation Importance (SLNCI).


Economy

Lacking a true
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, the garrison gained its first large supermarket, a
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store, in 2000; along with a retail park known as Richmondshire Walk, which also includes a
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, a
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and a
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, among others. In 2013 a £25 million development scheme for a new town centre was unveiled, to be built on a former sports ground, owned by the MoD. The plan included space for retail outlets, a cinema, a 60-bedroom hotel and several dining establishments and bars; creating up to 700 jobs. In 2015, the plans came to fruition when Princes Gate retail complex opened adjacent to Richmondshire Walk, with tenants including a
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, an
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cinema,
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,
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, and
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.


Transport

There is no longer a railway station at the garrison. Catterick Camp railway station was a terminus station on the Eryholme-Richmond branch line until its closure in 1964; the closest mainline railway stations are now at
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and
Darlington Darlington is a market town in the Borough of Darlington, County Durham, England. The River Skerne flows through the town; it is a tributary of the River Tees. The Tees itself flows south of the town. In the 19th century, Darlington underwen ...
; they are equidistant, at south-east and north-east respectively. Regular bus services to
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and
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are operated by
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; the closest airport is
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, north-east.


Education

Primary education is provided by Carnagill Community Primary School, built in 1966, Wavell School, Le Cateau Community Primary School and Cambrai Primary School, a free school opened in 2019 on the complex formerly housing a campus of Darlington College. Pupils then receive secondary education at
Risedale School Risedale School (formerly Risedale Sports and Community College) is a coeducational secondary school situated in Hipswell, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, England. It is a community school administered by North Yorkshire County Council ...
. Alternatively, children may also attend school at Richmond School and Sixth Form College.


Religion

The town has three existing churches, St. Joan of Arc is a
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memorial church built in 1930 and situated within the
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, but owing to its position is governed by the
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. on the same road is St. Aidan's Garrison Church, and The Garrison Memorial Church of St. Martin and St. Oswald.


Garrison Cemetery

Catterick Garrison Cemetery, on the north side of St John's Churchyard in Hipswell, was opened by the War Office in 1930 to serve the camp. Among its graves are those of 42 Commonwealth service personnel of the Second World War and some Polish servicemen. Previously soldiers from the camp and military hospital were buried in St John's Churchyard, which now contains the war graves of 64 Commonwealth service personnel of the
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and two of the Second World War.


Community and culture


Sport

The town's football club, Catterick Garrison Football Centre, was founded in 2006, and the senior team play in the
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League, an affiliate league of the
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. The
Catterick Crusaders Catterick Crusaders are a rugby league team based in Catterick, North Yorkshire. They play in the North East Division of the Rugby League Conference. They have 8 different age groups -Open Age -U'16's -U'14's -U'12's -U'12's -U'10's -U'8's -C ...
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team play in the North East Division of the
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, originally known as the Northallerton Stallions, they adopted their current name after relocation in 2012.


Media

The town was formerly home to
Garrison FM Garrison FM was a network of radio stations in the United Kingdom serving British Army bases around the country. The station broadcast a mixture of music, news, and chat, their emphasis being to bring news of military-related issues to soldiers an ...
until 2013, when the Ministry of Defence merged Garrison FM's contract with that of overseas forces' station
BFBS The British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) provides radio and television programmes for His Majesty's Armed Forces, and their dependents worldwide. Editorial control is independent of the Ministry of Defence and the armed forces themselve ...
, who took over local broadcasting for the garrison area. The Catterick Garrison Military WAGS Choir, formed in 2010 was the basis for the BBC programme The Choir: Military Wives and the 2019 film
Military Wives (film) ''Military Wives'' is a 2019 British comedy-drama film directed by Peter Cattaneo, from a screenplay by Rosanne Flynn and Rachel Tunnard. It stars Kristin Scott Thomas, Sharon Horgan and Jason Flemyng. The film is inspired by the true story of ...
, which also has scenes filmed in the garrison itself.


Leisure facilities

Catterick Leisure Centre is a purpose-built complex opposite the retail park, opened in July 2009; it offers a broad spectrum of leisure and fitness facilities including a swimming pool and a gym, as well as an adjoining public library. Catterick Garrison once had one of
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's largest cinemas, the Ritz Cinema, which opened on 21 December 1940 and had over 1000 seats. It closed on 2 July 1977 after declining usage; today, the site is used as a health and beauty salon. The town would gain a seven screen cinema in 2015 as part of the Princes Gate retail complex.


Public services

The town's primary healthcare provider is the Harewood Medical
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managed by
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is responsible for the management of two North East hospitals, James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough, and Friarage Hospital in Northallerton. In July 2019 a merger with North Tees and Hartlep ...
. The
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was a
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opened on 6 October 1976 and closed its major surgery and hospital wings in 1999, it was still used as a medical facility until 2015, when services were relocated to
RAF Leeming Royal Air Force Leeming or RAF Leeming is a Royal Air Force (RAF) station located near Leeming, North Yorkshire, England. It was opened in 1940 and was jointly used by the RAF and the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). Between 1950 and 1991, it ...
. The local ambulances are run by the
Yorkshire Ambulance Service Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (YAS) is the NHS ambulance service covering most of Yorkshire in England. It is one of ten NHS Ambulance Trusts providing England with emergency medical services as part of the National Health Service it r ...
, the town is also in the catchment area of the
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,
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provide firefighting services and both
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and the
Royal Military Police The Royal Military Police (RMP) is the corps of the British Army responsible for the policing of army service personnel, and for providing a military police presence both in the UK and while service personnel are deployed overseas on operation ...
have stations located on a shared complex.


Based units

The garrison consists of many different groups of buildings spread over a wide area and includes a number of
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, most of which are named after historical British Army battles, many of which took place in Northern France during the
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. The current units based within Catterick Garrison include: * Commander and Staff Trainer (North) *Alma Lines **1st Battalion,
Yorkshire Regiment The Yorkshire Regiment (14th/15th, 19th and 33rd/76th Foot) (abbreviated YORKS) is an infantry regiment of the British Army, created by the amalgamation of three historic regiments in 2006. It lost one battalion as part of the Army 2020 defence ...
British Army Newsletter , Summer 2020 , Issue 5 , In Front
* Cambrai Lines ** Royal Lancers (Queen Elizabeth's Own) *Meggido Lines ** 1st Close Support Battalion,
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*Piave Lines ** 521 Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search Squadron **British Army Bands Catterick,
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*** Band of the Royal Armoured Corps ***Band of the
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***Band of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers * Bourlon Barracks ** The Highlanders, 4th Battalion,
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**
1st Military Intelligence Battalion 1st Military Intelligence Battalion (Aerial Exploitation), nicknamed the "Flying Eye Battalion", is a unit of the United States Army which specializes in the acquisition of aerial signals information in direct support of the 66th Military Intelli ...
, Intelligence Corps **Peronne Lines ***Headquarters, 4th Infantry Brigade *** Headquarters North East ***Headquarters, Catterick Garrison * Gaza Barracks **
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** 5th Armoured Medical Regiment,
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**
1st Regiment, Royal Military Police The 1st Regiment, Royal Military Police (1 RMP) is a military policing unit of the British Army which was formed during the height of the Troubles in Northern Ireland in the 1970s, but disbanded in 1985 following cuts to the RMP in the region. Th ...
*Helles Barracks **Infantry Training Centre *Marne Barracks ** 5th Regiment,
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** 32nd Engineer Regiment,
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* Somme Barracks **1st Battalion,
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*Vimy Barracks **3 Army Education Centre Group,
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Army Policy & Secretariat,
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HQ School of Infantry, Infantry Training Centre

The Infantry Training Centre conducts infantry training combining Phase 1 and 2 of the Combat Infantryman's Course. Junior soldiers destined for the infantry continue to receive Phase 1 training at the
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in
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. ITC Catterick is the major user of the
Warcop Training Area The Warcop Training Area (WTA) is a UK Ministry of Defence military training area near the village of Warcop in Cumbria. Part of the Defence Training Estate, the area consists of approximately of MoD freehold land.< ...
. ITC Catterick is also home to the Army School of Ceremonial ('ASC'), where recruits learn to take part in the massed bands of the British Army. In 2016–17, the ASC moved from their former school (an old stately home) to modern facilities.


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External links


Official Community Website – Catterick Garrison Online
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