| Carlton Barracks | |
|---|---|
| Carlton Gate,Woodhouse, Leeds | |
 Carlton Barracks | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Barracks |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator |  British Army |
| Location | |
  Carlton Barracks Location within West Yorkshire | |
| Coordinates | 53°48′21″N1°32′45″W / 53.80594°N 1.54594°W /53.80594; -1.54594 |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1865 |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | 1865–present |
| HMSCeres | |
|---|---|
| Carlton Barracks, Leeds | |
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| Site information | |
| Type | Stone frigate |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator |  Royal Navy |
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| Site history | |
| In use | 2005–2015 (as Ceres Division) 2015–present (as HMSCeres) |
Carlton Barracks is aBritish Army installation inLeeds,West Yorkshire, England.HMSCeres, aRoyal Naval Reserve unit is based within the barracks.
The barracks were opened as a base for the 4th Battalion of the West Yorkshire Militia in 1865.[1] In 1887 the barracks were bought, with corps funds, to accommodate the 3rd Battalion thePrince of Wales (West Yorkshire) Regiment (The Rifles).[2] In 1908, the 3rd battalion became the 7th and 8th battalions; these new battalions were also based at Carlton Barracks.[2]
At the start of theFirst World War so many men reported to Carlton Barracks in response to the call to arms that theWar Office decided to form two second line battalions (2/7th and 2/8th, the original battalions becoming 1/7th and 1/8th).[2]
After theSecond World War the headquarters of45th (Leeds Rifles) Royal Tank Regiment (TA) was established at the barracks[3] as was the headquarters of269 Field Regiment Royal Artillery.[4] The former regiment evolved to become the 7th (Leeds Rifles) battalion of theWest Yorkshire Regiment, based at Carlton Barracks, and the latter regiment evolved to become a battery now known as269 (West Riding) Battery Royal Artillery which is still based at the barracks.[5]
The former HMSCeres was aRoyal Naval Reserve (RNR) unit inYeadon, West Yorkshire which wasdecommissioned in 1995 in the wake of theOptions for Change restructuring programme.[6]
In 1999 the decision was made to re-establish a Royal Naval Reserve presence in West Yorkshire and a satellite unit named Calder Division was opened inBatley to train communications ratings, although the temporary nature of the accommodation and limited equipment led to recruitment and retention difficulties. An alternative building, Carr Lodge, was found within Carlton Barracks, Leeds and underwent refurbishment providing modern facilities.[7]
The unit was renamed Ceres Division and was officially opened byRear Admiral K. John Borley, Flag Officer Training and Recruitment, on 14 May 2005 with aguard paraded by its then-parent unit, HMSSherwood, and music provided by theBand of HM Royal Marines, Scotland.[8]
A plan to refurbish and extend Carr Lodge was approved with work completed in 2015 on a new two-storey training wing with state-of-the-art classrooms, enlarged changing rooms and an accommodation block with permanent bed spaces. Previous works had added a storage facility and agalley.[8]
On a visit to the unit on 21 May 2015 the Head of theMaritime Reserves,Commodore Andrew Jameson, announced that Ceres Division would becommissioned, becoming the sixthHMSCeres on 1 September 2015.[9] The unit was formally commissioned on 6 February 2016 byThe Princess Royal who dedicated the new facilities. A Royal Guard paraded with the RNRQueen's Colour of the Royal Navy and music was provided by theBand of HM Royal Marines, Plymouth.[10][11][12]
The unit was affiliated toHMSArk Royal before she was decommissioned in March 2011 and remains affiliated to theRoyal Navy Historic Flight, which fliesFairey Swordfish Mk.I W5856,City Of Leeds.[11]
British Army units based at the barracks include:[13]
HMSCeres is home to the followingHM Naval Service units:
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