Seaforth Barracks was a military installation at Seaforth in Merseyside.

History

The barracks were originally built as cavalry accommodation and were completed in 1882. Units of the Royal Garrison Artillery and

Royal Field Artillery The Royal Field Artillery (RFA) of the British Army provided close artillery support for the infantry. It came into being when created as a distinct arm of the Royal Regiment of Artillery on 1 July 1899, serving alongside the other two arms of t ...

were also based there in the late 19th century. The barracks became the depot of the King's Regiment (Liverpool) in 1910 and were a major recruiting centre for Liverpool troops during First World War. The barracks closed and the site was made available for residential development in 1958.

References

{{reflist Barracks in England Installations of the British Army