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Glasgow, 140 Whitefield Road, Hms Graham
Drill Hall (First World War), Naval Reserve Training Centre (20th Century)
Site Name Glasgow, 140 Whitefield Road, Hms Graham
Classification Drill Hall (First World War), Naval Reserve Training Centre (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Clyde Division, Royal Naval Reserve
Canmore ID 278864
Site Number NS56SE 2178
NGR NS 56145 64830
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/278864
- Council Glasgow, City Of
- Parish Govan (City Of Glasgow)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District City Of Glasgow
- Former County Lanarkshire
The Whitefield Road drill hall was built in 1905-6 by Burnett et al for the Royal Naval Reserve. A two- to three-storey orderly-room block, with angle bartizans; the adjoining hall with a sturdy north tower. The buildings were arranged around a yard. Built of red brick, harled and painted.
Information from HS/RCAHMS World War One Audit Project (GJB) 24 October 2013.
NS56SE 2178 56145 64830
Drill Hall (R N R) [NAT]
OS 1:1250 map, 1970.
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.
