MOD Kineton

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title: "MOD Kineton" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["buildings-and-structures-in-warwickshire", "ammunition-dumps-in-england", "military-railways-in-the-united-kingdom", "installations-of-the-ministry-of-defence-(united-kingdom)", "military-installations-established-in-1941"] description: "Ministry of Defence property" topic_path: "geography/united-kingdom" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOD_Kineton" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Ministry of Defence property ::

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Field	Value
name	MOD Kineton
native_name	DM Kineton / Marlborough Barracks
location	Kineton, Warwickshire
country	England
image	RMD Kineton - geograph.org.uk - 410469.jpg
image_size	250px
image2	File:MinistryofDefence.svg
caption	A distant view of MOD Kineton
map_type	Warwickshire
coordinates
map_caption	Shown within Warwickshire
type	Ammunition depository
built
used	1941–present
ownership	Ministry of Defence
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Defence Munitions (DM) Kineton occupies the site officially known as MOD Kineton, and is a Ministry of Defence property located close to the village of Kineton, Warwickshire, England.

The site is also known as Kineton Station and Marlborough Barracks.

History

Developed from 1941 onwards on land neighbouring the village of Burton Dassett, the site is approximately 10 mi from both Banbury and Leamington Spa. Developed as a Central Ammunition Depot, it also served during the Second World War as a Royal Pioneer Corps camp.

Defence Munitions Kineton is now the largest ammunition depot in western Europe. The base stores more than 60% of the entire Ministry of Defence’s munitions.

Rail links

Defence Munitions Kineton extends to 2200 acres. It is linked to the Network Rail mainline system by a branch line consisting of part of the former mainline of the Stratford-upon-Avon and Midland Junction Railway, from . The building of the M40 motorway cut the line for a time, but after a new bridge was built, the line was rebuilt in its entirety with deep ballast and fully welded joints.

Based units

The site also houses the Defence Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Munitions and Search Training Regiment, and there is an extensive military family married quarters patch at Temple Herdewyke, along with its associated information centre, Kineton HIVE.

References

References

1. "Kineton Station - Welfare Team". British Army.
2. (14 August 2016). "Past events". Royal Pioneer Corps Newsletter.
3. "Inside DM Kineton: Western Europe’s LARGEST Ammunition Depot". Forces TV.
4. (2012-02-11). "Industrial Diesels - 278 Kineton 1995". HondaWanderer.com.
5. "Abingdon HIVE".

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