Glasgow, 164-172 Yorkhill Street, Pearson Hall
Drill Hall (20th Century), Drill Hall (First World War), Military Headquarters (20th Century), Military Headquarters (First World War)
Site Name Glasgow, 164-172 Yorkhill Street, Pearson Hall
Classification Drill Hall (20th Century), Drill Hall (First World War), Military Headquarters (20th Century), Military Headquarters (First World War)
Alternative Name(s) Battalion Hq Highland Light Infantry; Territorial Army Headquarters
Canmore ID 168009
Site Number NS56NE 1916
NGR NS 56566 65891
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/168009
- Council Glasgow, City Of
- Parish Glasgow (City Of Glasgow)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District City Of Glasgow
- Former County Lanarkshire
In 1914 the hall was the HQ of a number of units and base for some of their constituent companies and squadrons: HQ and "A" to "H" Companies, 6th battalion, Highland Light Infantry; No. 4 Company Lowland Divisional Transport and Supply Column, Army Service Company; HQ and "A" and "B" Sections, Lowland Mounted Field Ambulances; HQ and "A" to "C" Sections, 1st and 2nd Lowland Divisional Field Ambulances; 3rd and 4th General Hospitals, RAMC.
Now converted to housing (see NS56NE 4834-43).
Information from HS/RCAHMS World War One Audit Project (GJB) 24 October 2013.
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.
