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| Name: | The Old Militia Barracks, Grantham |
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| HER Number: | MLI90085 |
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| Type of record: | Building |
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Summary
Former militia barracks, armoury and store, built in 1858 for the South Lincolnshire Militia. Now in use as commercial units and private residences.
| Grid Reference: | SK 920 358 |
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| Map Sheet: | SK93NW |
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| Parish: | GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Full description
Former militia barracks, armoury and store, built in 1858, by Henry Goddard, County Surveyor. The building comprises the general 'keep' with central courtyard, and with officers quarters attached to the rear (east). The main 'keep' is in a castellated gothic style, and built of squared rubble stone with ashlar dressings. The rectangular front range has an arched gateway leading into the central courtyard, which has utilitarian rooms and buildings on the other sides. These buildings are now in use for a variety of commercial purposes.
The former officers' quarters to the rear were built of red brick, with limestone dressings, and feature hipped slate roofs. They are now in use as private residences.
The barracks were built following the 1852 Militia Reform act as a secure store for the South Lincolnshire Militia, and a pair in design to that at Lincoln for the North Lincolnshire Militia (see MLI91541). They were intended to provide a defensible base and centre for recruitment to meet the county's quota of militia recruits, and in a consciously historical style to achieve that end. For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate entry in the National Heritage List for England. {1}{2}{3}
<1> Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram, 1989, Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition), p.326 (Bibliographic Reference). SLI1062.
<2> Department of the Environment, 1972, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 2/200, 607-0/2/10007 (Index). SLI6703.
<3> Historic England (formerly English Heritage), 2011->, The National Heritage List for England, 1062467, 1375585 (Website). SLI13386.
Monument Types
- BARRACKS (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1858 AD to 1950 AD?)
- OFFICERS QUARTERS (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1858 AD to 1950 AD?)
- HOUSE (Mid 20th Century to 21st Century - 1950 AD? to 2050 AD)
- SHOP (Mid 20th Century to 21st Century - 1950 AD? to 2050 AD)
- STOREHOUSE (Mid 20th Century to 21st Century - 1950 AD? to 2050 AD)
Associated Events
- Site Visit to the Former Barracks, Beacon Lane, Grantham
- Site Visit to the Former Barracks, Sandon Road, Grantham
Protected Status
- Listed Building
- Listed Building
- Conservation Area
Sources and further reading
| <1> | Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.326. |
| <2> | Index: Department of the Environment. 1972. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 2/200, 607-0/2/10007. |
| <3> | Website: Historic England (formerly English Heritage). 2011->. The National Heritage List for England. http://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/. 1062467, 1375585. |
Related records
| MLI91541 | Related to: Museum of Lincolnshire Life, Burton Road, Lincoln (Building) |
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