The original barracks, known as Clewer Barracks, were designed to accommodate the
Royal Horse Guards and were built at
Clewer Park between 1796 and 1800.
Queen Victoria ordered the replacement of the barracks, after a personal visit in 1864 exposed to her its unhygienic conditions. The new barracks, which cover over , were named after Field Marshal
Lord Combermere and include a riding school which was built in 1881. The barracks were renovated in 2006 and became the home of the
Household Cavalry Regiment. The Household Cavalry Regiment moved from Combermere Barracks to
Bulford Camp in May 2019. No. 18 Troop and the training wing remained in Windsor. The 1st Battalion,
Welsh Guards moved into the barracks and joined the
London District to start their ceremonial duties. == Based units ==