Britannia Barracks was a military installation in

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History

The barracks were built in the architectural style of

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as the

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for the

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between 1885 and 1887. The name of the barracks was taken from the badge of the Regiment. The barracks served as an Initial Training Centre for recruits during the

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. The Regiment remained at the barracks until it amalgamated with the Suffolk Regiment to form the

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in 1959. Most of the buildings survive as part of Norwich Prison.

References

{{reflist Installations of the British Army Barracks in England