Cwrt-y-Gollen ("Hazel Court") is a British Army training base, 2 miles (3 km) south-east of Crickhowell and just north of the A40 road and the River Usk, in southeastern Powys, Wales.
Cwrt-y-Gollen | |
---|---|
Crickhowell | |
Coordinates | 51°50′44″N 03°06′48″W / 51.84556°N 3.11333°W |
Type | Barracks |
Site information | |
Owner | Ministry of Defence |
Operator | British Army |
Site history | |
Built | 1963 |
Built for | War Office |
In use | 1963–present |
History edit
Cwrt-y-Gollen became the regional centre for infantry training as the Welsh Brigade Depot in 1963.[1] It was announced in 1984 that the depot would close in the interests of economy.[2]
Current use edit
Cwrt-y-Gollen training camp is currently used by several services of the British Armed Forces. Most notably by the British Army as a reserve center for B Detachment (North), 203 (Welsh) Multi-Role Medical Regiment.[3]
It is also the headquarters for the Gwent and Powys Army Cadet Force (ACF).[4]
References edit
- ^ "Welsh Infantry Brigade Depot". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). 8 May 1958. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ^ "Cwrt-y-Gollen Camp, Crickhowell". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). 29 January 1987. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ^ "Army Reserve Centre". Ministry of Defence. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ "Gwent and Powys". Army Cadets. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
🔥 Top keywords: Akademia e Shkencave e RPS te ShqiperiseAlexandria Ocasio-CortezBilderberg GroupCristiano RonaldoDong XiaowanMinecraftOperation GladioPrimal cutRiot FestStrictly Come Dancing (series 7)Main PageSpecial:SearchWikipedia:Featured picturesMohan Charan MajhiHunter BidenChatGPT2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)Melissa Cohen BidenChirag PaswanCleopatraDeaths in 2024.xxx2024 Indian general electionUEFA Euro 20242024 ICC Men's T20 World CupHit Man (2023 film)Lynn ConwayJoe BidenKalki 2898 ADProject 2025Beau Biden2026 FIFA World Cup qualificationYouTubeMichael Mosley (broadcaster)Ronald Reagan2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC third roundNeilia Hunter Biden2024 European Parliament electionAmerican Airlines Flight 587Sabrina CarpenterImber friendly fire incidentHallie Olivere BidenBad Boys: Ride or DieThreat actorThe Acolyte (TV series)Biggest ball of twineRam Vilas PaswanLester C. Hunt2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round