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Swinton Barracks

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Swinton Barracks Perham Down MOD 45151538
Swinton Barracks Perham Down MOD 45151538

Swinton Barracks is a military installation accommodating two engineer regiments at Perham Down in Wiltshire, England. The site is on the east edge of Salisbury Plain, about 1+1⁄2 miles (2.4 km) east of the garrison at Tidworth. The camp forms part of the Tidworth, Netheravon and Bulford (TidNBul) Garrison.

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Swinton Barracks
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Lambdown Terrace
SP11 9JN , Tidworth
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