Palace Barracks
P012
1886-
Holywood, Belfast, County Down, Northern Ireland
54.625694, -5.842917 · 100 feet
Old Holywood Road, Knocknagoney, Holywood, Ards and North Down District Council, County Down, Northern Ireland, BT18 9PF, United Kingdom
Nearby Locations
| Km | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| George Best Belfast City | EGAC | 1.9 | 247° |
 Belfast Harbour |
GBBEL | 3.9 | 257° |
 Navantia UK Belfast |
4.2 | 242° | |
 Crumlin Road Gaol |
6.7 | 254° | |
 Royal Victoria Hospital helipad |
8.1 | 244° | |
| Crawfordsburn |
8.5 | 063° |
The UK War Office acquired an exisiting Bishops palace in 1886, possibly as a counter to civil unrest brought about by the defeat of Gladstones first Home Rule Bill for Ireland in the House of Commons.
During Operation Banner, it provided a central Belfast base for support of policing and surveillance operations and was known as P012.
During Operation Banner, it provided a central Belfast base for support of policing and surveillance operations and was known as P012.