Bordon and Longmoor Military Camps
Bordon and Longmoor Military Camps are British Army training camps close to the A3 and A325 roads in and around the settlements of Bordon, Longmoor, Liss and Liphook in Hampshire, England. The main street of the Longmoor part of the camp is built on an ancient Roman road, the Chichester to Silchester Way, while the village of Greatham lies to the west. The combined camp and training area coveres 1,783 hectares (4,410 acres) of wooded areas, heath, wetlands and hard standings. Longmoor camp and the training areas are still active, and maintained by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation.
Bordon and Longmoor Military Camps | |
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Bordon and Longmoor | |
Modern brick barracks at Longmoor | |
Bordon and Longmoor Military Camps Location within Hampshire | |
Coordinates | 51°4′23″N 0°52′8″W |
Type | Barracks |
Site information | |
Owner | Ministry of Defence |
Operator | British Army |
Site history | |
Built | 1863 |
Built for | War Office |
In use | 1863–Present |
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