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Celebrating Lancer Barracks Bicentenary

Lancer barracks

Council celebrates the Bicentenary of Parramatta’s Lancer Barracks 

- the oldest military barracks in mainland Australia.

The City of Parramatta pays tribute to the Lancer Barracks legacy and the invaluable role it has played in the past, and continues to play today. To commemorate this 200th anniversary, City of Parramatta is hosting this Online Experience.

Council and Macquarie University Archaeological students have collaborated on an initiative to create 3D images of Council’s collection of artefacts that were uncovered from a dig at the Lancer Barracks.

In addition to the online content, a display acknowledging the 200th anniversary will be in place at the Parramatta Heritage and Visitor Information Centre for you to explore, from 16 to 30 November. The Lancer Barracks site was laid out in November 1817 and the buildings were largely constructed in 1819, and then completed in 1820. The Barracks and surrounding buildings provide historical context not only for the development of an army establishment, but they are also significant as the centre of Parramatta’s military history. Click here to book through the Lancer Barracks Museum.

The Lancer Barracks were established by the orders of Governor Macquarie in 1820, and were designed by Lieutenant John Watts of the 46th Regiment, they are some of the last surviving structures of the Macquarie period in New South Wales.

Commemorative flag or freedom of entry
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On display at the Parramatta Heritage and Visitor Information Centre, this flag was gifted to Parramatta City Council in appreciation of the continued support given to 1st 15th Royal New South Wales Lancers. It was originally presented by Mayor Alderman A.R.C Thomas, on behalf of the City of Parramatta, on 06 March 1960 to the Regiment to commemorate the granting of the 'Right of Freedom of Entry' in 1959. A new flag was presented to 1st 15th RNSWL 19 August 2014.

See our stories below
3D scanning initiative - Lancer Barracks archaeological artefacts
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Lancer Barracks Parramatta - significance
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Grant of 'The Freedom of Entry' to Royal New South Wales Lancers
The Freedom of Entry ritual dates back to medieval Britain (c.480-1500AD) when groups of armed soldiers seeking entry to...
Lancer - Corp Frederick Isaac Kilpatrick
Fred Isaac Kilpatrick was born in 1873 in Adelong, New South Wales. In 1884, his family moved to Leichhardt, Sydney wher...
Charles Frederick Cox – World War One
Charles Frederick Cox, was 51 when he enlisted 15 September 1914. At this time he resided at 26 Croydon Road Croydon. He...
World War Two – Parramatta Soldier – Richard Andrew Phipps Waugh
Major Richard Andrew Phipps Waugh was born on the 11 April 1876, and attended the King’s School Parramatta where he was ...
World War One – Parramatta Soldiers – Ormond Julian Lake
Ormond Julian Lake was born in 1899 in Bega, New South Wales to Quartermaster Sergeant Arthur Lake of the Parramatta Squ...
World War One – Parramatta Soldiers – Arthur James Mills
Arthur James Mills was a 31 year old dentist when he enlisted on the 18 December 1914.While he lived with his wife Flo...
If Ben marched too: The story of Corporal Harkus, Parramatta Lancer
The Parramatta Lancers in front of Lancer Barracks, 1899. Source: Lancer Barracks Museum On 4 April 1900, as Corporal...
Boer War Memorial, Parramatta Park, 1904, by W. Hanson
The Memorial to Parramatta’s involvement in the South African Boer War was unveiled 30 April 1904, by the Colonel James ...
World War One – Battle of Beersheba
The Battle of Beersheba is one of the most notable mounted charges by the Australian Light Horse Regiments. On 31 Octobe...
1st/15th Royal New South Wales Lancers Memorial Museum
Within the hub of Parramatta City, on the site of the Royal New South Wales Lancer (RNSWL) Barracks, is situated an allu...
Lancer Barracks – timeline of the site
Adapted from Plan of the Military Barracks Parramatta c1820 Mitchell Library Bonwick Transcripts Box 36, Plan 9 1799&...
Lancer Barracks photographic journey
 

The City of Parramatta respectfully recognises the traditional owners of the land and waters of Parramatta, the Darug peoples.
Sensitivity notice: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that this website may contain images and voices of deceased ancestors.

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