New Bridge Street drill hall, Truro

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

New Bridge Street drill hall
Truro
New Bridge Street drill hall
New Bridge Street drill hall
Location in Cornwall
Coordinates50.26361°N 5.04820°W / 50.26361; -5.04820
TypeDrill hall
Site history
BuiltLate 19th century
Built forWar Office
In useLate 19th century – 1960

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. "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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