Catterick Garrison
Catterick Garrison is a significant garrison and town positioned three miles south of Richmond in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England. The town lies within the Central Richmondshire electoral division of North Yorkshire County Council and divided amongst the Hipswell and Scotton wards of Richmondshire District Council. The town is divided between two civil parishes. The southern part of the town, south of a little stream referred to 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, with a population of about 13000 and measuring over 2400 acres. The original intention for Catterick was to be a short-term camp to accommodate two complete divisions with about 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 grow to over 25000 by 2020, making it the biggest population centre in the local area. Lacking a true town centre, the Garrison gained its 1st large supermarket in 2000, along with a retail park generally known as 'Richmondshire Walk', which also contains a McDonalds, a Poundstretcher and also a Peacocks, amongst others. 'Catterick Leisure Centre' is a purpose built complex opposite the retail park, opened in July 2009, and it offers a broad spectrum of leisure and fitness facilities including a swimming pool, along with a fitness centre, in addition to an adjoining public library. For all of your home upgrades, ensure that that you employ trustworthy professionals in Catterick Garrison to make sure you get the top quality.
