Boundary Wall And Corner Towers South East Section To Former Hillsborough Barracks

This boundary wall and corner towers form part of the former Hillsborough Barracks, dating from 1848 to 1854, with alterations made in the mid and late 20th century. Constructed of coursed squared stone with ashlar dressings and slate roofs, the wall is slightly battered and has a half-round coping.

At the western end, adjoining Langsett Road, stands an octagonal crenellated tower, two stories high, featuring rifle slits on each floor. To the east, a rectangular projection contains a barrack store, with a similar tower located in the centre of its long side. The wall extends for approximately 300 meters. The inner side of the wall displays remnants of single-story service buildings, some of which are partially demolished. The towers contain stone spiral staircases.

The barracks were built as a defensive structure due to concerns about civil unrest, and represent one of the earliest examples of a historicist barracks style, influenced by the Tower of London Barracks of 1845. Despite subsequent development, much of the original site remains, including barracks, stables, a magazine, and a guard house.