Kirkintilloch, 19 Cowgate, Drill Hall
Church (19th Century), Drill Hall (19th Century) - (20th Century), Drill Hall (First World War)
Site Name Kirkintilloch, 19 Cowgate, Drill Hall
Classification Church (19th Century), Drill Hall (19th Century) - (20th Century), Drill Hall (First World War)
Alternative Name(s) Back Causeway; Old Secession Church; Marshall Free Church
Canmore ID 205669
Site Number NS67SE 101
NGR NS 65330 74100
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/205669
- Council East Dunbartonshire
- Parish Kirkintilloch (Strathkelvin)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Strathkelvin
- Former County Dunbartonshire
The drill hall is marked on 2nd, 3rd and 4th epoch OS maps of the town, in the middle of a dense urban plot between the historical streets Cowgate, High Street and Broadcroft Road. The building was acquired, as a redundant church, in 1897 and converted into a drill hall. In 1914 it was the base for "B" Company, 9th battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. The building was demolished at some point after May 1963.
Information from HS/RCAHMS World War One Audit Project (GJB) 25 October 2013.
NMRS REFERENCE:
NS67SE 101.00 6533 7410 Hall; Old Church
NS67SE 101.01 6534 7410 Hall; Church Hall
Publication Account (2009)
The Kirkintilloch Burgher Congregation, later known as the ‘Marshall Church’ (fig 29.10) after their minister, the Reverend Andrew Marshall (1802–54), moved in 1873 to a new church: St Andrew’s Free Church. Situated in Townhead, the church was built in Gothic style with a tall spire.... St Andrew’s Church became the Volunteer Drill Hall, before being demolished in 1967.
Information from ‘The Scottish Burgh Survey, Historic Kilsyth: Archaeology and Development’ (2009).
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.