From Robb Report · Mark David · · 50s
St. John's Wood Square Reopens
A former military barracks in London becomes St. John's Wood Square.
In brief
A former military barracks in London becomes St. John's Wood Square. A 5.5-acre London site formerly used as a military barracks for the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery is now St. John's Wood Square. Originally reported by Robb Report.
St. John's Wood Square
A 5.5-acre site at the heart of St. John’s Wood, a leafy residential neighborhood at the northwest edge of Regent’s Park, was established as a military barracks in 1812.
King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery
It later became the longtime base of the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery, whose ceremonial duties brought the regiment through the streets of London and occasionally welcomed members of the Royal Family, including King George…
Relocation in 2012
In 2012, after more than a century there, the King’s Troop held its final parade down St. John’s Wood High Street before relocating.
What to remember
A 5.5-acre London site formerly used as a military barracks for the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery is now St. John's Wood Square.
