1881 Census - The Infantry Camp, Colchester, Essex

[TomGad]

My great great grandfather William Gadney was stationed here in 1881. Does anybody have any photos of the camp?

[Milliepede]

Have you tried a search for the place?  Several hits come up but not sure if it goes that far back.

[Andy J2022]

No photographs but these two articles may be of interest:
https://www.camulos.com/militaryheritage/militaryheritage5.htm
https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/essex/vol9/pp251-255
and of course the wikipedia article for an overview:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colchester_Garrison

[maddys52]

Quite a few photos here including different buildings in the Camp, though a bit later than 1881:
https://www.camulos.com/militaryheritage/militaryheritage6.htm

The link given by Andy:
https://www.camulos.com/militaryheritage/militaryheritage5.htm
shows an artist's impression of the Camp in 1869
Saturday,  June 19, 1869
Publication: The Illustrated London News

Also there is a description of the construction of the barracks in 1855:
Saturday,  Aug. 25, 1855
Publication: Illustrated Times

[TomGad]

Quite a few photos here including different buildings in the Camp, though a bit later than 1881:
https://www.camulos.com/militaryheritage/militaryheritage6.htm

The link given by Andy:
https://www.camulos.com/militaryheritage/militaryheritage5.htm
shows an artist's impression of the Camp in 1869
Saturday,  June 19, 1869
Publication: The Illustrated London News

Also there is a description of the construction of the barracks in 1855:
Saturday,  Aug. 25, 1855
Publication: Illustrated Times

Thank you, Regarding the photos how do I know exactly what part William was stationed in?

[Andy J2022]

In 1881 only the Cavalry barracks (1862-4) and the Artillery barracks (c 1872) were built of brick, but until around 1896 the Infantry were still accommodated in wooden huts.  The other main brick-built buildings at the time were the District Headquarters (Flagstaff House), the Gymnasium, Garrison Church and the Garrison Officers Mess. The Military Hospital was built at the same time as the infantry barracks.
https://catuk.org/building/garrison-sobraon-barracks-ic12-gymnasium/

[hanes teulu]

1881 (published)
https://maps.nls.uk/view/102341873
https://maps.nls.uk/view/102341876

1898 (published)
https://maps.nls.uk/view/101455475
https://maps.nls.uk/view/101455484