Conway Street drill hall | |
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Brecon | |
Coordinates | 51°56′41″N 3°23′13″W / 51.94470°N 3.38708°W |
Type | Drill hall |
Site history | |
Built | Early 20th century |
Built for | War Office |
In use | Early 20th century – Present |
The Conway Street drill hall is a former military installation in Brecon, Wales.
The building was designed as the headquarters of the 1st (Brecknockshire) Volunteer Battalion, South Wales Borderers and was completed in the early 20th century. [1] This unit evolved to become the 1st (Brecknockshire) Battalion, The South Wales Borderers in 1908. [2] The battalion was mobilised at the drill hall in August 1914 before being deployed to India. [3] The battalion amalgamated with the 3rd Battalion, The Monmouthshire Regiment to form 3rd (Brecknockshire and Monmouthshire) Battalion, The Monmouthshire Regiment at the Baker Street drill hall in Abergavenny in 1922. [2] The drill hall was subsequently decommissioned and, although it has recently been substantially rebuilt, it continues to be used as an Army Cadet Force Centre. [4]
Conway Street drill hall | |
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Brecon | |
Coordinates | 51°56′41″N 3°23′13″W / 51.94470°N 3.38708°W |
Type | Drill hall |
Site history | |
Built | Early 20th century |
Built for | War Office |
In use | Early 20th century – Present |
The Conway Street drill hall is a former military installation in Brecon, Wales.
The building was designed as the headquarters of the 1st (Brecknockshire) Volunteer Battalion, South Wales Borderers and was completed in the early 20th century. [1] This unit evolved to become the 1st (Brecknockshire) Battalion, The South Wales Borderers in 1908. [2] The battalion was mobilised at the drill hall in August 1914 before being deployed to India. [3] The battalion amalgamated with the 3rd Battalion, The Monmouthshire Regiment to form 3rd (Brecknockshire and Monmouthshire) Battalion, The Monmouthshire Regiment at the Baker Street drill hall in Abergavenny in 1922. [2] The drill hall was subsequently decommissioned and, although it has recently been substantially rebuilt, it continues to be used as an Army Cadet Force Centre. [4]