Broomgate drill hall, Lanark
The Broomgate drill hall is a former military installation in Lanark, Scotland.
| Broomgate drill hall | |
|---|---|
| Lanark | |
 40 Broomgate (on the left) and 38 Broomgate (on the right) | |
  Broomgate drill hall Location within Lanarkshire | |
| Coordinates | 55.67262°N 3.78215°W |
| Type | Drill hall |
| Site history | |
| Built | 17th century |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | 17th century – Present |
History
The property comprises two houses, one built in the 17th century and the other built in the 18th century which were combined to form a workhouse in the 19th century.[1] During the first half of the 20th century the property served as the headquarters of the Lanarkshire Yeomanry.[2][3][lower-alpha 1] The property was subsequently converted back to residential use.[1]
Notes
- It is unclear when the regiment actually arrived at Broomgate and it may have been after the First World War.[1]
References
- "Lanark, 38-40 Broomgate". Canmore. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- Barclay, Gordon J (1 September 2013). "The Built Heritage of the First World War in Scotland" (PDF). Historic Scotland & RCAHMS. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- Osborne, Mike (2006). Always ready: Drill Halls of Britain's Volunteer Force. Partizan. p. 266. ISBN 978-1858185095.
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