{{Short description|Military installation in Nottinghamshire, England}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox military installation | name = Chetwynd Barracks | image = Jump Jet on Chetwynd Barracks - geograph.org.uk - 647658.jpg | caption = Chetwynd Barracks | type = Barracks | map_type = Nottinghamshire | pushpin_map_caption = Location within Nottinghamshire | location = Chilwell | coordinates = {{Coord|52|54|34|N|01|15|23|W|region:GB_type:landmark|display=inline,title}} | ownership = Ministry of Defence | operator = {{army|United Kingdom}} | built = 1919 | used = 1919–present | architect = | built_for = War Office | garrison = | occupants = Royal Engineers Works Groups<br>EOD Troop<br>HMS ''Sherwood'' }} '''Chetwynd Barracks''' is a British Army installation at Chilwell, Nottinghamshire, England. '''HMS ''Sherwood''''', a Royal Naval Reserve stone frigate, is located within the barracks. The site will close in 2026.
==History== thumb|left|COD Chilwell in 1940
=== British Army === The Chilwell depot and barracks were built for the Royal Army Ordnance Corps shortly after the First World War on the former site of the National Shell Filling Factory, Chilwell, which had been completely devastated by an explosion in July 1918.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/frontend.php?keywords=Ref_No_increment;EQUALS;NCCS002197&pos=32&action=zoom&id=48547|title=Chilwell Depot|publisher=Picture the past|accessdate=20 April 2014}}</ref> The site continued to be used as a central ordnance depot after the Second World War<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbcattic.org/ww2peopleswar/stories/29/a6013829.shtml|title=Army Life|publisher=BBC|accessdate=20 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140421050729/http://www.bbcattic.org/ww2peopleswar/stories/29/a6013829.shtml|archive-date=21 April 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> and, although the central vehicle kit store closed in 1958,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://british-army-units1945on.co.uk/royal-army-ordnance-corps/ordnance-depots-named.html|title=Ordnance Depots Named|publisher=British Army units 1945 on|accessdate=20 April 2014}}</ref> when operations moved to Bicester,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blhs.org.uk/index.php?page=bicester-cod|title=Bicester Military Railway|publisher=Bicester Local History Society|accessdate=2 May 2015}}</ref> it continued to operate as a general stores depot and a vehicle workshop.<ref name="hansard">{{cite web|url=https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/commons/1996/mar/05/chetwynd-barracks-chilwell|title=Chetwynd Barracks, Chilwell|work=Parliamentary Debates (Hansard)|date=5 March 1996|access-date=20 April 2014}}</ref>
The site was renamed Chetwynd Barracks, after Viscount Chetwynd who had been Managing Director of the National Shell Filling Factory, in 1995<ref name=hansard/> and became the home of 49 (East) Brigade.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.army.mod.uk/structure/28220.aspx|title=49 (East) Brigade|publisher=Ministry of Defence|accessdate=20 April 2014}}</ref>
Under Army 2020, 49 (East) Brigade was merged with 7th Armoured Brigade to become 7th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters East, which relocated to Chetwynd Barracks on 13 February 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forces.tv/82170245|title=49 (East) Brigade Officially Disbanded|publisher=Forces TV|accessdate=2 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150702072150/http://forces.tv/82170245|archive-date=2 July 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Under Future Soldier, the 7th Infantry Brigade became the 7th Light Mechanised Brigade Combat Team, and Headquarters East was amalgamated with Headquarters West Midlands, to form Headquarters Centre.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.army.mod.uk/media/15057/adr010310-futuresoldierguide_30nov.pdf|title=Future Soldier Guide|page=48|publisher=Ministry of Defence|access-date=3 August 2024}}</ref>
=== HMS ''Sherwood'' === {{Main|HMS Sherwood (shore establishment)}}
==== Chetwynd Barracks ==== HMS ''Sherwood'' relocated to Foresters House, Chilwell (part of Chetwynd Barracks) in 2014.<ref name="np">{{cite news |last1=Pritchard |first1=Jon |date=24 March 2016 |title=Chetwynd Barracks facing closure under Government defence review |url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/chetwynd-barracks-facing-closure-under-164436 |access-date=25 May 2021 |work=NottinghamshireLive |language=en}}</ref><ref name="rn">{{cite web |title=HMS Sherwood – Nottingham |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/maritime-reserves/royal-naval-reserve/units/sherwood |access-date=25 May 2021 |website=Royal Navy |language=en}}</ref> HMS ''Sherwood'', which is located more than {{convert|50|mi|km}} from the coast; is the only RNR establishment in the East Midlands.<ref name="rn" /><ref name="wbw">{{cite news |date=2 June 2018 |title=HMS Sherwood 'Freedom of the City of Nottingham' Parade |url=https://westbridgfordwire.com/hms-sherwood-freedom-of-the-city-of-nottingham-parade/ |access-date=25 May 2021 |work=West Bridgford Wire}}</ref>
== Future == In late March 2016, the Ministry of Defence announced that the site was to be sold in order to reduce the size of the Defence Estate.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/thousands-of-new-homes-to-be-built-as-mod-releases-more-sites|title=Thousands of new homes to be built as MOD releases more sites|publisher=Ministry of Defence|accessdate=25 March 2016}}</ref> In November 2016, the MoD announced that the site would close in 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/565858/20161107_MOD_Better_Defence_Estate_FINAL.pdf|title=A Better Defence Estate|publisher=Ministry of Defence|date=November 2016 |accessdate=8 November 2016}}</ref> This was subsequently extended to 2024,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forces.net/news/uk/will-your-base-be-staying-open-full-list-updates|title=Will your base be staying open?|publisher=Forces.net|accessdate=23 June 2019}}</ref> and once more to 2026.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/disposal-database-house-of-commons-report|title=Disposal database: House of Commons report|accessdate=26 November 2021}}</ref>
The Army Reserve Centre, Foresters House, will be retained after closure of the barracks.<ref name=":0" />
==Current units== Units stationed at Chetwynd Barracks include:<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=20241209 FOI24068 Zacchi Response Letter ArmyPolSec.pdf |url=https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/170_engineer_group_chetwynd_barr/response/2866992/attach/html/3/20241209%20FOI24068%20Zacchi%20Response%20Letter%20ArmyPolSec.pdf.html |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=www.whatdotheyknow.com}}</ref> *43 Headquarters and Support Squadron Royal Engineers (RE) *62 Works Group RE * 63 Works Group RE *''65 Works Group RE (Reserve)'' * 66 Works Group RE *Nottinghamshire Band of the Corps of Royal Engineers<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.army.mod.uk/music/23263.aspx|title=Army Reserve Bands|work=mod.uk|accessdate=20 August 2015}}</ref> *Nottingham Troop, 721 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Squadron, RLC<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nottinghampost.com/Armed-Forces-Notts/story-19350359-detail/story.html|title=Armed Forces in Notts|date=21 June 2013|publisher=Nottingham Post|accessdate=5 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151006064026/http://www.nottinghampost.com/Armed-Forces-Notts/story-19350359-detail/story.html|archive-date=6 October 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> *HMS ''Sherwood'', Royal Naval Reserve. **Nottingham Detachment, Royal Marines Reserve Merseyside<ref>{{Cite web |title=RMR Merseyside {{!}} Royal Marines |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/organisation/units-and-squadrons/royal-marines-reserve/rmr-merseyside |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=www.royalnavy.mod.uk |language=en}}</ref>
==See also== * Chilwell Filling Factory Memorial
==References== {{reflist}}{{Royal Navy shore establishments}}
Category:Installations of the British Army Category:Barracks in England Category:Royal Navy bases in England Category:Royal Navy shore establishments Category:Military history of Nottinghamshire Category:Military installations established in 1919