Before the military garrison was established the area was known as Lark Hill, part of Durrington Down, owing … See more

Much of Larkhill lies within the Stonehenge World Heritage Site, an area rich in Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments. Several long barrows and round barrow groups are located within the settlement. Robin Hoo… See more

In 1909, Horatio Barber, a flying enthusiast, rented a small piece of land in Larkhill. He built a shed to house his new aeroplane, and was soon joined by more enthusiasts. Among these were George Bertram Cockburn, … See more

Larkhill Garrison is controlled by Headquarters South West based at Jellalabad Barracks, Tidworth Camp. The following units are based at the garrison:
• Royal Artillery Barracks, Larkhill
• Purvis Lines … See more

The comic book V for Vendetta (and its film adaptation) featured a fictional detention centre at Larkhill, where minorities and enemies of the fascist state were eliminated. The writer, Alan Moore, said that he chose L… See more

• Early Birds of Aviation
• No. 3 Squadron RAF
• Royal Flying Corps See more