Port Hill drill hall, Hertford
| Port hill drill hall | |
|---|---|
| Hertford | |
 Port hill drill hall (on the left) | |
  Port hill drill hall Location in Hertfordshire | |
| Coordinates | 51°47′56″N 0°04′59″E / 51.79895°N 0.08317°E |
| Type | Drill hall |
| Site history | |
| Built | Late 19th century |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | Late 19th century – |
The Port Hill drill hall was a military installation in Hertford, Hertfordshire.
History
The building was designed as the headquarters of the 1st (Hertfordshire) Volunteer Battalion, The Bedfordshire Regiment and was completed in the late 19th century.[1] This unit evolved to become the Hertfordshire Battalion, The Bedfordshire Regiment in 1908 and the 1st Battalion, The Hertfordshire Regiment in 1909.[2] The battalion was mobilised at the drill hall in August 1914 before being deployed to the Western Front.[3] After the Second World War the regiment was absorbed into the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment and then into the Royal Anglian Regiment.[2] The drill hall was subsequently decommissioned and converted into residential accommodation.[4]
References
- ^ "Norwich". The drill hall project. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ a b "The Hertfordshire Regiment". Regiments.org. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ "Hertfordshire Regiment". The Long, Long Trail. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
- ^ "Port Hill, Hertford, Hertfordshire". HPS. Retrieved 12 August 2017.