Hutton Terrace drill hall, Newcastle upon Tyne

The Hutton Terrace drill hall is a former military installation in Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Hutton Terrace drill hall
Newcastle upon Tyne
Hutton Terrace drill hall, Newcastle upon Tyne
Hutton Terrace drill hall is located in Tyne and Wear
Hutton Terrace drill hall
Hutton Terrace drill hall
Location within Tyne and Wear
Coordinates54°58′55″N 1°36′02″W / 54.98205°N 1.60066°W / 54.98205; -1.60066
TypeDrill hall
Site history
Builtc.1900
Built forWar Office
In usec.1900-?

History

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The building was designed as a drill hall in the early 20th century[1] and became the headquarters of the 8th (Cyclist) Battalion, The Northumberland Fusiliers when that unit was renamed the Northern Cyclist Battalion in 1910.[2] The battalion was mobilised at the drill hall in August 1914 before moving to its pre-planned war station at Morpeth.[3] The drill hall was, at that time, also home to 1st Northumbrian Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps.[4] The Northern Cyclist Battalion was absorbed into the 3rd (Northumbrian) Medium Brigade, Royal Garrison Artillery in 1920.[2] Prior to the Second World War, the headquarters of 149th (Northumberland) Infantry Brigade was based at the drill hall.[5] The building has since been redeveloped for residential use.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "South Jesmond Conservation Area Character Statement" (PDF). Newcastle City Council. p. 27. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  2. ^ a b "The Northern Cyclist Battalion". Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 18 October 2007. Retrieved 8 July 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ "The Cyclist Battalions". The Long, Long Trail. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  4. ^ Storey, Neil R.; Kay, Fiona (15 March 2017). Kelly's Directory 1914. ISBN 9781445669434. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  5. ^ Monthly Army List, July 1938, p38
  6. ^ "South Jesmond Conservation Area Character Statement" (PDF). Newcastle City Council. p. 31. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2017.