Montrose, Wellington Street, The Royal British Legion
British Legion Hall (20th Century), Drill Hall (First World War), Drill Hall (20th Century)
Site Name Montrose, Wellington Street, The Royal British Legion
Classification British Legion Hall (20th Century), Drill Hall (First World War), Drill Hall (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Wellington Street Drill Hall
Canmore ID 331467
Site Number NO75NW 599
NGR NO 71899 58107
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/331467
- Council Angus
- Parish Montrose
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Angus
- Former County Angus
The Wellington Street drill hall appears on the 2nd edition (1903) and 3rd edition (1924) OS 1:2500 maps. The two-storey front block survives: it has a blocked door with initials VA (Volunteer Artillery) over the lintol. The hall behind has been demolished. In 1914 the hall was the base for No. 4 Company North Scottish Royal Garrison Artillery.
Information from HS/RCAHMS World War One Audit Project (GJB) 21 June 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.
