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L and M Barracks, Horseshoe Barracks

A Grade II Listed Building in Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5291 / 51°31'44"N

Longitude: 0.7923 / 0°47'32"E

OS Eastings: 593785

OS Northings: 184831

OS Grid: TQ937848

Mapcode National: GBR RR4.34T

Mapcode Global: VHKHN.PT7N

Plus Code: 9F32GQHR+MW

Entry Name: L and M Barracks, Horseshoe Barracks

Listing Date: 6 March 1984

Last Amended: 17 February 1999

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1346219

English Heritage Legacy ID: 473006

ID on this website: 101346219

Location: Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS3

County: Southend-on-Sea

Electoral Ward/Division: Shoeburyness

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Southend-on-Sea

Traditional County: Essex

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Essex

Church of England Parish: South Shoebury St Andrew with St Peter

Church of England Diocese: Chelmsford

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Description


TQ 98 SW SOUTHEND ON SEA CHAPEL ROAD
(north east side), Shoebury Garrison
5/10037
06/03/84 L and M Barracks, Horseshoe Barracks

GV II

Barrack block at British School of Gunnery. 1859, drawings signed by Cpt J Inglis RE. Yellow stock brick with rubbed brick heads, gable and axial stacks and slate roof. Single-depth plan with rear service wings. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys; 10-window range with single-storey; 1-window end blocks. A symmetrical front with plat band and overhanging eaves, rubbed brick flat arches, to entrances 3 bays from the ends with 3-pane overlights and double doors with 6 raised panels, and to 6/6-pane sashes; end blocks have round-arched doorways in the gables with radial fanlights and double 6-panel doors. The rear has similar fenestration, with 2-storey service wings 2 bays deep with outer segmental-arched doorways and small rear gable stacks. INTERIOR: not inspected but reported to contain dogleg stairs from the entrances with metal balusters, and heated barrack rooms. HISTORY: one of a group of 8 barracks arranged round a circular parade ground. In its use of smaller separate buildings a unique example of reformed barracks planning.


Listing NGR: TQ9378584831

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