Clapham Depot

 CRO's Headquarters (Depot) as it is now.

The existing CRO Depot, at Clapham, was purchased in the mid-‘70s. In the 19th century it was an Inn in its own right. Later it became the coach-house and stables for the New Inn, to which it is adjacent. When CRO moved in there were a number of alterations carried out to make it suitable for the team's purposes. Subsequently, various internal changes have been made reflecting the changing needs of the Organisation. 

Externally, the old render has been removed, revealing the random stonework of the original building.

The ground floor has a garage and workshop, plus a sluice and drying rooms. 

The first floor is used for incident control, administration and training. 

With the increase in the amount of equipment over the years, and an increase in the range of rescues that CRO attends, the Depot has become cramped and inefficient. The Team is seeking to extend the building to provide better facilities - the proposals are at www.cro.org.uk/depot_extension.