Glasgow, Govanhill, Butterbiggins Road, Drill Hall
Drill Hall (First World War), Drill Hall (20th Century)
Site Name Glasgow, Govanhill, Butterbiggins Road, Drill Hall
Classification Drill Hall (First World War), Drill Hall (20th Century)
Canmore ID 333018
Site Number NS56SE 2281
NGR NS 58678 63113
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/333018
- Council Glasgow, City Of
- Parish Govan (City Of Glasgow)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District City Of Glasgow
- Former County Lanarkshire
The Butterbiggins Road drill hall appears on the 3rd epoch OS map of the area (surveyed 1909-10). The building is a low, long single-storey building with eight bays to the street. The third bay from the left is occupied by a large door with, above, the inscription "Lanarkshire Volunteer Artillery".
The gable has windows on ground and first floors, although it is not certain the upper are original. There are signs of a second pitched-roof building behind.
In 1914 the hall was the base for 4th City of Glasgow [H] Battery and Ammunition Column, 4th Lowalnd [Howitzer] Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.
The building survives, but is derilect.
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.
