New Bridge Street drill hall, Truro

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New Bridge Street drill hall
Truro
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New Bridge Street drill hall
New Bridge Street drill hall is located in Cornwall
New Bridge Street drill hall
New Bridge Street drill hall
Location in Cornwall
Coordinates50°15′49″N 5°02′54″W / 50.26361°N 5.04820°W / 50.26361; -5.04820Coordinates: 50°15′49″N 5°02′54″W / 50.26361°N 5.04820°W / 50.26361; -5.04820
TypeDrill hall
Site history
BuiltLate 19th century
Built forWar Office
In useLate 19th century – 1960

The New Bridge Street drill hall is a former military installation in Truro, Cornwall.

History[]

The building was designed as the headquarters of the 1st Volunteer Battalion, The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry and was completed in the late 19th century.[1][2] The unit evolved to become the 4th Battalion, The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry in 1908.[3] The battalion was mobilised at the drill hall in August 1914 before being deployed to India.[4]

After the battalion amalgamated with the 5th Battalion to form the 4th/5th Battalion, The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry at Truro in 1921,[3] the amalgamated unit moved to the Armoury in Pydar Street.[5][6] The drill hall became surplus to requirements and was decommissioned and converted for retail use.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "Wanted, recruits for the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Young Men apply to J. G. Myners, New Bridge-street, Truro". Royal Cornwall Gazette. 14 August 1890. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Truro". The Drill Hall Project. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  3. ^ a b "4th Battalion, The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry". Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 7 January 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2017.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ^ Chris Baker. "The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry". The Long, Long Trail. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
  5. ^ "A reminder of how much this part of Truro has changed". The Queen in Cornwall. 10 June 2010. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  6. ^ "The Army List 1937". Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  7. ^ "Bazbo Comics". Enjoy Truro. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
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