Where is woolwich barracks

Woolwich Common itself is also owned by the Ministry of Defence, with Greenwich Council understood to be reluctant to take it on. The military presence in Woolwich has been whittled down by closures and land sales over the decades.

There is still army housing on sites to the west of the common, which is still used for exercises. We now need the whole council and local community to renew our efforts to get the MoD to change their minds and keep the barracks open. Two petitions were set up to keep the barracks open; one hosted by Pennycook which attracted 4, signatures , and one by Greenwich Conservatives which has so far had over 5, signatures. The reasoning for this was twofold; firstly, to make use of the consultations as support for the planning application and secondly, to manage the rich heritage of the estate, as the work carried out at the barracks will uphold the legacy of the army in Woolwich for years to come.

The proposed scheme has therefore taken into account the advice given, and incorporated recommended best practice within the existing operational and site constraints, particularly within the context of Grade II Listed Building, where reasonable.

An access log book was prepared for the site, and is established to continuously monitor the design and in the future to obtain ongoing feedback from users and visitors, in the form of informal discussions and a questionnaire. A critical component in the construction and site setup at Woolwich Barracks had to be security. As a military site, Woolwich Barracks is affected by CTM Requirements Counter Terrorist Measures and a specialist consultant was appointed to produce a report which recommended specific upgrades to parts of the buildings structure and fabric, depending on their location within the site.

As a result, the single glazed aluminum sash windows on the rear elevation were completely replaced with double glazed timber sash windows, complete with secondary glazing and blast film, which in addition to providing blast protection, reduced the overall heat loss of the building.

Maryon Wilson Park. Part of the former Maryon Wilson family estate, this beautifully landscaped park contains…. Maryon Wilson Animal Park. Maryon Wilson Animal Park, is a happy home to domestic animals including a gang of sheep…. Woolwich Works. Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair. Formerly a quarry, Maryon Park was once part of the estate of the Maryon Wilson family,…. Charlton Park. Hornfair Park.

Thames Barrier Information Centre. The Thames Barrier Information Centre is a small, informative exhibition about the past,….

Charlton Athletic Football Club. Greenwich Heritage Centre.