Upper Bristol Road drill hall, Bath
The Upper Bristol Road drill hall is a former military installation in Bath, Somerset.
| Upper Bristol Road drill hall | |
|---|---|
| Bath, Somerset | |
 The old drill hall at Upper Bristol Road | |
  Upper Bristol Road drill hall Location within Somerset | |
| Coordinates | 51.38412°N 2.37364°W |
| Type | Drill hall |
| Site history | |
| Built | Late 19th century |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | Late 19th century-? |
History
The building, which was completed in the late 19th century,[1] became the headquarters of the North Somerset Yeomanry in 1912.[2] The regiment was mobilised at the drill hall in August 1914 before being deployed to the Western Front.[3] The drill hall also served as the headquarters of the Wessex Divisional Royal Engineers during the First World War. It was used by a section of the 2nd South Western Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps.[4]
References
- "Heritage Statement: Onega Place, Upper Bristol Road, Bath" (PDF). Bath & North East Somerset Council. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- "The North Somerset Yeomanry". Archived from the original on 15 July 2007. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- "North Somerset Yeomanry". The Long, Long Trail. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- "Bath". The Drill Hall Project. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
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