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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

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Administrative Areas

  • Council East Dunbartonshire
  • Parish Kirkintilloch (Strathkelvin)
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Strathkelvin
  • Former County Dunbartonshire

World War One Audit of Surviving Remains (25 October 2013)

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.

Architecture Notes

NMRS REFERENCE:

NS67SE 101.00 6533 7410 Hall; Old Church

NS67SE 101.01 6534 7410 Hall; Church Hall

Activities

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.

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