Park Road East drill hall, Wolverhampton explained

Park Road East drill hall
Type:Drill hall
Map Type:West Midlands
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within West Midlands
Location:Wolverhampton
Built:1911
Used:1911-2002
Built For:War Office

The Park Road East drill hall is a former military installation in Wolverhampton.

History

The drill hall was designed as the drill hall for 'D' Squadron of the Staffordshire Yeomanry and the 4th (Staffordshire) Battery, Royal Field Artillery and opened on 1 July 1911.[1] With the formation of the Territorial Force in 1908, the drill hall became the home of the 3rd North Midland Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. The brigade was mobilised for the First World War at the drill hall in August 1914 and, after being deployed to France and being re-designated 232 Brigade in May 1916,[2] it saw action at the attack on the Gommecourt Salient in July 1916.[3] After the war both 'D' Squadron of the Staffordshire Yeomanry and 232 Brigade were disbanded; the drill hall was decommissioned and converted into residential apartments in 2002.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wolverhampton. The Drill Hall Project. 4 March 2018.
  2. Web site: Royal Field Artillery Brigades. The Long, Long Trail. 28 January 2018.
  3. Web site: 232 Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Wartime Memories Project. 28 January 2018.
  4. Web site: Park: Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Proposals. 8. Wolverhampton City Council. 28 January 2018.