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The "Officers' New Barracks"
was designed by Anthony Salvin, a leading architect
of the 1850s.
The building is 383ft (117m) long and
sited to the south of the Pharos
overlooking the Channel. It was constructed between
December 1856 and June 1858 at a cost of £50,000.
A contemporary guidebook noted that
it could accommodate 45 officers, a mess establishment
and had stabling for 12 horses and a coach house. The
first occupants of the the mess were Colonel Gilpin
and the officers of the Bedfordshire Militia, in October
1858.
The building has stood empty for a
number of years and has had most of its interior walls
and fittings removed.
In Summer 2003 the building was opened
to accommodate a temporary art exhibition. This has
provided a rare opportunity to see inside the building.
All the interior shots were taken on
30th May 2003.
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