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Winston Barracks
Lanark
The redeveloped accommodation block at Winston Barracks
Winston Barracks is located in South Lanarkshire
Winston Barracks
Winston Barracks
Location within South Lanarkshire
Coordinates55°39′40″N 03°43′48″W / 55.66111°N 3.73000°W / 55.66111; -3.73000
TypeBarracks
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence
OperatorWinston Barracks British Army
Site history
Built1939-1941
Built forWar Office
In use1941-1994

Winston Barracks was a British Army base, located 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Lanark, Scotland. It was situated in the fork of the A73 and A70 trunk roads, close to Lanark Racecourse. The site was decommissioned in 1994, and some of the buildings have been renovated as part of a housing development.

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