Wellington Square drill hall, Ayr explained

Wellington Square drill hall
Type:Drill hall
Map Type:Scotland South Ayrshire
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in South Ayrshire
Location:Ayr, Scotland
Coordinates:55.4609°N -4.6372°W
Built:Early 20th century
Used:Early 20th century – Present
Built For:War Office

The Wellington Square drill hall was a military installation in Ayr.

History

The building was created by the conversion an early 19th century private house (No. 16 Wellington Square) into the headquarters for the Ayrshire (Earl of Carrick's Own) Yeomanry in the early 20th century.[1] There is evidence of a drill hall and firing range behind No. 24 Wellington Square, further along the street, which may have been used by the regiment for training purposes.[2] The regiment was mobilised at Wellington Square in August 1914 before being deployed to Gallipoli.[3] The property was subsequently converted back to residential use.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Built Heritage of the First World War in Scotland. Historic Scotland & RCAHMS. Dr Gordon J . Barclay. 1 September 2013. 56.
  2. Web site: Ayr, 24 Wellington Square. Canmore. 17 December 2017.
  3. Web site: The Ayrshire Yeomanry (Earl of Carrick’s Own). The Long, Long Trail. 17 December 2017.
  4. Web site: Ayr, 16 Wellington Square. British listed buildings. 17 December 2017.