Cwrt-y-Gollen
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 | |
 Cadet Training Centre - Cwrt-y-Gollen | |
  Cwrt-y-Gollen Location within Powys | |
| Coordinates | 51°50′44″N 03°06′48″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
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
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) Field Hospital.[3]
It is also the headquarters for the Gwent and Powys Army Cadet Force (ACF).[4]
References
- "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.
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