Hutton Terrace drill hall, Newcastle upon Tyne
| Hutton Terrace drill hall | |
|---|---|
| Newcastle upon Tyne | |
 Hutton Terrace drill hall, Newcastle upon Tyne | |
  Hutton Terrace drill hall Location within Tyne and Wear | |
| Coordinates | 54°58′55″N 1°36′02″W / 54.98205°N 1.60066°W |
| Type | Drill hall |
| Site history | |
| Built | c.1900 |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | c.1900-? |
The Hutton Terrace drill hall is a former military installation in Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne.
History
[edit]The building was designed as a drill hall in the early 20th century[1] and became the headquarters of the 8th (Cyclist) Battalion, The Northumberland Fusiliers when that unit was renamed the Northern Cyclist Battalion in 1910.[2] The battalion was mobilised at the drill hall in August 1914 before moving to its pre-planned war station at Morpeth.[3] The drill hall was, at that time, also home to 1st Northumbrian Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps.[4] The Northern Cyclist Battalion was absorbed into the 3rd (Northumbrian) Medium Brigade, Royal Garrison Artillery in 1920.[2] Prior to the Second World War, the headquarters of 149th (Northumberland) Infantry Brigade was based at the drill hall.[5] The building has since been redeveloped for residential use.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "South Jesmond Conservation Area Character Statement" (PDF). Newcastle City Council. p. 27. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- ^ a b "The Northern Cyclist Battalion". Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 18 October 2007. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "The Cyclist Battalions". The Long, Long Trail. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- ^ Storey, Neil R.; Kay, Fiona (15 March 2017). Kelly's Directory 1914. ISBN 9781445669434. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- ^ Monthly Army List, July 1938, p38
- ^ "South Jesmond Conservation Area Character Statement" (PDF). Newcastle City Council. p. 31. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2017.