5-9, Archery Lane

These buildings, originally barracks and possibly officers' quarters, are now used as housing. They were constructed between 1901 and 1905 and restored around 1995 to designs by the architect Huw Thomas. The barracks are built of red brick with a rear lateral stack and a slate hipped roof, and are in a Georgian Revival style.

The plan likely features double-depth rooms with a central staircase. The exterior is two storeys high, with a 4:3:4-window arrangement. A central, projecting section is pedimented and features a clock set in its oculus. There is a terracotta cornice, and the windows are horned 6/6-pane sashes with gauged brick cambered arches. A semi-circular arched doorway is centrally located, with the outer blocks incorporating two original window openings which have been deepened into doorways with overlights. The rear elevation is similar, with a pedimented centre that features a rusticated doorway designed by Huw Thomas, incorporating rusticated pilasters. Paired sashes are present on the end elevations. The interior remains uninspected.

These barracks are reminiscent of late 19th-century officers' quarters found in locations such as Aldershot and Colchester. They were part of the Lower Barracks site, which had previously been used as a hospital and prison and was largely rebuilt between 1901 and 1905. The buildings form a complete, functional grouping of late Victorian/Edwardian barrack buildings and contribute to the overall significance of the Peninsula Barracks site.