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in 1959. The Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regiment retained their administrative headquarters at Brock Barracks until they moved to Cathedral Close in
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base with D Company (Berkshire), Wessex Volunteers using the base from 1967: this unit evolved as D Company, the
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which encouraged the localisation of British military forces. The barracks became the
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sold the Keep, the Gatehouse and the original Gateway to Brock Barracks to
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in 1972, the Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Company, the
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and completed in 1881. Their creation took place as part of the
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the 401st Glider Infantry Regiment of 101st Airborne of the
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Keep
Brock Barracks is located in Reading, Berkshire
51°27′29″N 01°00′12″W / 51.45806°N 1.00333°W / 51.45806; -1.00333
Ministry of Defence
British Army
The Rifles
British Army
barracks
Reading
Berkshire
Oxford Road
West Reading
Grade II listed
Sir Isaac Brock
Fortress Gothic Revival Style
Cardwell Reforms
depot
49th (Hertfordshire) Regiment of Foot
66th (Berkshire) Regiment of Foot
Childers Reforms
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Second World War
United States Army
Normandy landings
Wiltshire Regiment
Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regiment
Isle of Wight
Salisbury

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