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 | |
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| Truro | |
 New Bridge Street drill hall | |
  New Bridge Street drill hall Location in Cornwall | |
| Coordinates | 50.26361°N 5.04820°W |
| Type | Drill hall |
| Site history | |
| Built | Late 19th century |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | Late 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
- "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.
- "Truro". The Drill Hall Project. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
- "4th Battalion, The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry". Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 7 January 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
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- "A reminder of how much this part of Truro has changed". The Queen in Cornwall. 10 June 2010. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- "The Army List 1937". Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- "Bazbo Comics". Enjoy Truro. Retrieved 27 August 2017.