New Bridge Street drill hall, Truro explained

New Bridge Street drill hall
Type:	Drill hall
Map Type:	Cornwall
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in Cornwall
Location:	Truro
Coordinates:	50.2636°N -5.0482°W
Built:	Late 19th century
Used:	Late 19th century – 1960
Built For:	War Office

The New Bridge Street drill hall is a former military installation in Truro, Cornwall.

History

The building was designed as the headquarters of the 1st Volunteer Battalion, The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry and was completed in the late 19th century.^{[1] [2]} The unit evolved to become the 4th Battalion, The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry in 1908.^[3] The battalion was mobilised at the drill hall in August 1914 before being deployed to India.^[4]

After the battalion amalgamated with the 5th Battalion to form the 4th/5th Battalion, The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry at Truro in 1921,^[3] the amalgamated unit moved to the Armoury in Pydar Street.^{[5] [6]} The drill hall became surplus to requirements and was decommissioned and converted for retail use.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wanted, recruits for the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Young Men apply to J. G. Myners, New Bridge-street, Truro. Royal Cornwall Gazette. 14 August 1890 . 27 August 2017.
2. Web site: Truro. The Drill Hall Project. 27 August 2017.
3. Web site: 4th Battalion, The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Regiments.org. 27 August 2017. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20080107125417/http://regiments.org/regiments/uk/volmil-england/vinf-so/co-4.htm. 7 January 2008. dmy-all.
4. Web site: The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry . Chris Baker . The Long, Long Trail . 9 April 2010.
5. Web site: A reminder of how much this part of Truro has changed. 10 June 2010. The Queen in Cornwall. 28 June 2017.
6. Web site: The Army List 1937. 28 June 2017.
7. Web site: Bazbo Comics. Enjoy Truro. 27 August 2017.