[2] The barracks buildings were constructed of timber for speedy assembly, an approach taken at a number of other such establishments around the country hastily built (for both cavalry and infantry) at the start of the French Revolutionary Wars.

[3] At the time of its establishment, Maidstone Barracks served as the British Army's Cavalry Depot (for inducting and training new recruits).

[5] By the 1830s, Maidstone was serving as the home depot for all cavalry regiments stationed in India (each of which would leave behind three officers and forty-one other ranks who would be responsible for recruiting).

[9] Although the barracks blocks were demolished in 1991, the Officers’ Mess still survives as the White Rabbit Public House in Sandling Road.

[15] The regiment had also occupied the old Barracks since the 1960s, but these were vacated in 1994 when new working accommodation was provided on an expanded Invicta Park site.

[11] The following units are based at Invicta Park Barracks:[11] In November 2016, the Ministry of Defence announced that the site would close in 2027,[16] this was later extended to 2029.