The Bear Street drill hall is a former military installation in Barnstaple, Devon. It is a Grade II listed building.[1]
| Bear Street drill hall | |
|---|---|
| Barnstaple | |
 Bear Street drill hall | |
  Bear Street drill hall Location within Devon | |
| Coordinates | 51°04′52″N 4°03′21″W / 51.08123°N 4.05596°W |
| Type | Drill hall |
| Site history | |
| Built | Early 19th century |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | Early 19th century - 1920 |
History
editThe building was completed in the early 19th century.[1] It became the headquarters of the Royal North Devon Yeomanry in the late 19th century.[2] The regiment was mobilised at the drill hall in August 1914 before being deployed to Gallipoli and, ultimately, to the Western Front.[3] In 1920 the regiment amalgamated with the Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry to form the Royal Devon Yeomanry at Exeter[4] and the drill hall was decommissioned and converted for retail use.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "19, Bear Street". British listed buildings. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ "Barnstaple". The Drill Hall Project. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ "Royal North Devon Yeomanry (Hussars)". The Long, Long trail. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ "Royal North Devon Yeomanry". Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 7 May 2007. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ "Langson House". Wales online. Retrieved 27 December 2017.