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Ayr, 24 Wellington Square
Community Centre (20th Century), Drill Hall (20th Century), Drill Hall (First World War), House (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Ayr, 24 Wellington Square
Classification Community Centre (20th Century), Drill Hall (20th Century), Drill Hall (First World War), House (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Drill Hall
Canmore ID 228652
Site Number NS32SW 662
NGR NS 33454 21699
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/228652
- Council South Ayrshire
- Parish Ayr
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Kyle And Carrick
- Former County Ayrshire
A drill hall at No 24 Wellington Square is recorded by Osborne as being in use by 1909. There is a drill hall and firing range behind. It is not clear which units used the building during the First World War.
Information from HS/RCAHMS World War One Audit Project (GJB) 16 September 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.
