| Hyde Close drill hall | |||||||||
| Type: | Drill hall | ||||||||
| Map Type: | United Kingdom Winchester Central | ||||||||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within Winchester | ||||||||
| Location: | Winchester | ||||||||
| Built: | 1795 | ||||||||
| Used: | 1795 – 1920 | ||||||||
| Built For: | War Office | ||||||||
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The Hyde Close drill hall is a former military installation in Winchester. It is a Grade II listed building.[1]
The building was designed by Sir John Soane and completed in 1795.[2] After a period as a school operating under the leadership of the Reverend Charles Richards,[1] and then as a local headquarters for the Salvation Army,[3] it became the headquarters of the Hampshire Yeomanry Cavalry (Carabiniers) in the late 19th century.[2] The regiment was mobilised at the drill hall in August 1914 before being deployed to the Western Front.[4] After the regiment converted to an artillery unit, the hall was decommissioned and converted for retail use. It is currently used as a carpet showroom.[2] [5]