Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich
| Royal Artillery Barracks | |
|---|---|
| Part of Woolwich Garrison | |
| Woolwich, Greenwich, London in England | |
At 329m the south elevation constitutes the longest continuous architectural composition in London | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Army barracks |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator | British Army |
| Controlled by | London District |
| Condition | Operational |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 51°29′14″N 0°3′31″E / 51.48722°N 0.05861°E |
| Area | 103 hectares (250 acres) |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1774–1802 |
| Built for | Board of Ordnance |
| Architect | James Wyatt |
| In use | 1774 – present |
| Events | Terrorist bombings (1981 and 1983) Murder of Lee Rigby (2013) |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Royal Artillery Barracks Main Building |
| Designated | 8 June 1973 |
| Reference no. | 1078918 |
Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich, is a barracks of the British Army which forms part of Woolwich Garrison. The Royal Regiment of Artillery had its headquarters here from 1776 until 2007, when it was moved to Larkhill Garrison.