Combermere Barracks

Windsor Barracks Act 1867
Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title	An Act for extinguishing certain Rights of Way over and along Barrack Lane in the Borough of New Windsor in the County of Berks.
Citation	30 & 31 Vict. c. 109
Dates
Royal assent	20 August 1867
Other legislation
Repealed by	Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1993
Status: Repealed

The original barracks, known as Clewer Barracks, were designed to accommodate the Royal Horse Guards and were built at Clewer Park between 1796 and 1800. Queen Victoria ordered the replacement of the barracks, after a personal visit in 1864 exposed to her its unhygienic conditions. The new barracks, which cover over 20 acres (8 ha), were named after Field Marshal Lord Combermere and include a riding school which was built in 1881.^[1]

The barracks were renovated in 2006 and became the home of the Household Cavalry Regiment.^[2]

The Household Cavalry Regiment moved from Combermere Barracks to Bulford Camp in May 2019.^[3] No. 18 Troop and the training wing remained in Windsor.^[4]

The 1st Battalion, Welsh Guards moved into the barracks and joined the London District to start their ceremonial duties.^[5]

The following notable units are based at Combermere Barracks.^[6][7]

Household Cavalry

• Household Cavalry Regiment^[5]
  • No.18 Troop^[4]
  • Training Wing

Royal Armoured Corps

• The Royal Yeomanry
  • 3 Troop, C (Kent and Sharpshooters Yeomanry) Squadron – Windsor (Army Reserve)

Guards Division

• 1st Battalion, Welsh Guards (Public Duties battalion under London District)^[4][5]
  • Headquarters Company
  • No.1 (Prince of Wales')
  • No.2 Company
  • No.3 (Little Iron Men) Company
  • Support Company