Catterick Garrison
Catterick Garrison is a major garrison and town situated 3 miles south of Richmond in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England. The town lies in the Central Richmondshire electoral division of North Yorkshire County Council and divided among the Hipswell and Scotton wards of Richmondshire District Council. The town is divided amongst two civil parishes. The southern part of the town, south of a small stream generally known as Leadmill Gill, is inside the civil parish of Scotton. The northern part forms the greater part of the civil parish of Hipswell. Each parish has its own parish council. It is the biggest British Army garrison in the world, having a population of about 13000 and measuring more than 2400 acres. The original intention for Catterick was to be a temporary camp to accommodate two comprehensive divisions with around 40000 men in 2000 huts. However, under plans announced by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in November 2005, the population of Catterick Garrison is expected to develop to more than 25000 by 2020, making it the biggest population centre within the local area. Lacking a real town centre, the Garrison gained its first large supermarket in 2000, as well as a retail park generally known as 'Richmondshire Walk', which also includes a McDonalds, a Poundstretcher as well as a Peacocks, among others. 'Catterick Leisure Centre' is a purpose built centre opposite the retail park, opened in July 2009, and it delivers a broad spectrum of leisure and fitness facilities which include a swimming pool, plus a gym, and an adjoining public library. For all your house upgrades, ensure that that you employ trustworthy pros in Catterick Garrison to ensure you get the top quality.
