[1][3] Maps show a garrison church, a parade ground and various "hutments",[4] and there was a boundary fence around the site.

[8] It served as the home of 20th Training Centre Royal Engineers in the early years of the Second World War.

Controversy arose over the costs and the local member of parliament, Lucy Middleton, raised the matter in the House of Commons.

He died of his injuries and that matter was also raised in the House of Commons, this time by the member of parliament for Central Norfolk, Sir Frank Medlicott.

It initially accommodated the Land Registry but, in 2012, it was acquired by Plymouth Community Homes for use as its headquarters.