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Kitchener Barracks

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Kitchener Barracks was a British Army installation located in Chatham, Kent. The site has a long and varied history, spanning over two and a half centuries of military service before its closure in 2014. Originally known as Chatham Infantry Barracks, the site was renamed Kitchener Barracks in 1928 and continued to serve as a military base until its closure. It is now undergoing redevelopment for residential housing while preserving key historic structures.

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