Helensburgh, 76 Princes Street East, Drill Hall
Drill Hall (First World War), Drill Hall (20th Century)
Site Name Helensburgh, 76 Princes Street East, Drill Hall
Classification Drill Hall (First World War), Drill Hall (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Rifle Hall; Youth Centre; Trail's Garage
Canmore ID 197728
Site Number NS28SE 151
NGR NS 29894 82258
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/197728
- Council Argyll And Bute
- Parish Rhu
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Dumbarton
- Former County Dunbartonshire
The drill hall in East Princes Street was built in 1885. It was manufactured by Isaac Dixon, Windsor Iron Works, Liverpool, and was one of the largest corrugated iron buildings in Scotland. The wall had a single storey and was rectangular on plan. The north elevation, to Princes Street, had a central doorway with large semi-circular window above. It had a corrugated iron roof with a full-length lantern and along the crest. Offices were accommodated in a two-storey section at the rear.
In 1914 the hall was the base for No 2 Company Clyde defended Ports Royal Garrison Artillery and base for "A" Company, 9th battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders.
Information from HS/RCAHMS World War One Audit Project (GJB) 23 October 2013.
NS28SE 151 29894 82258
A possible World War I army drill hall is situated on the S side of Princes Street East between the gasworks and the road. It has been built with a corrugated iron roof and is now used as a store. It was reputed to have been fitted with an air-raid siren during World War II.
Information from Defence of Britain Project recording form, North Clyde DoB Group, Trefoil Guild, 1997
Project (March 2013 - September 2013)
A project to characterise the quantity and quality of the Scottish resource of known surviving remains of the First World War. Carried out in partnership between Historic Scotland and RCAHMS.