Hyde Park Barracks, London

Hyde Park Barracks
London
Basil Spence's tower
Hyde Park Barracks Location within London
Coordinates	51°30′7″N 0°10′0″W / 51.50194°N 0.16667°W / 51.50194; -0.16667
Type	Barracks
Site information
Owner	Ministry of Defence
Operator	British Army
Site history
Built	1795; 1880; 1970
Built for	War Office
In use	Since 1795
Garrison information
Occupants	Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment

The Hyde Park Barracks are in Knightsbridge in central London, on the southern edge of Hyde Park. They were often known as Knightsbridge Barracks and this name is still sometimes used informally. The barracks are 3⁄4 mile (1.2 km) from Buckingham Palace, enabling the officers and soldiers of the Household Cavalry to be available to respond speedily to any emergency at the Palace, practice drills at Horse Guards Parade or beyond and conduct other more ceremonial duties.