Normanton Barracks

[1] Their creation took place as part of the Cardwell Reforms which encouraged the localisation of British military forces.[3] Following the Childers Reforms, the 45th Regiment of Foot (Sherwood Foresters) amalgamated with the 95th (Derbyshire) Regiment of Foot to form the Sherwood Foresters with its depot in the barracks in 1881.[3] Many reservists enlisted at the barracks at the start of the First World War.[5] However they were demoted to the status of out-station to the Forester Brigade depot at Glen Parva Barracks in 1958[6] and decommissioned in 1963.[1] The Sherwood Foresters Regimental Museum moved to Nottingham Castle in 1965[7] and the barracks were then demolished in 1981.
Derby Barracks, BoltonMinistry of DefenceBritish ArmyWar OfficeSherwood ForestersNormanton, DerbyFortress Gothic Revival StyleCardwell Reforms54th (West Norfolk) Regiment of Foot95th (Derbyshire) Regiment of FootChilders Reforms45th Regiment of Foot (Sherwood Foresters)First World WarSecond World WarForester BrigadeGlen Parva BarracksNottingham Castle