Did you know….. that during the Napoleonic invasion scares Shoreham’s largest barracks was between Southdown Road and Ravens Road consisting of an Officer’s Mess House, five Officers’ Buildings of three rooms each; two Quarter-Masters’, two Sergeants’ and seven Privates’ Huts; an Hospital; Guard House; Barrack Master’s Store; Straw Barn; Granary; Engine House; Magazine and other Buildings.