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Eastney Barracks
Eastney, Hampshire
Gunners Row - the former barracks
Eastney Barracks is located in Hampshire
Eastney Barracks
Eastney Barracks
Location within Hampshire
Coordinates50°47′08″N 1°03′17″W / 50.7855°N 1.0547°W / 50.7855; -1.0547
TypeRoyal Marines Base
Site history
Built1867
Built forAdmiralty
In use1867-1995
Garrison information
OccupantsPortsmouth Division, Royal Marines

Eastney Barracks was a military installation occupied by the Royal Marines and located at Eastney near Portsmouth.

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