Futures Forum: Plans for Port Royal: a further Drill Hall study
Including these from Sidmouth architect Paul Jeffries:
Architectural drawings - Sidmouth Drill Hall Research Site
Resources and bibliography - Sidmouth Drill Hall Research Site
Old photographs, overview - Sidmouth Drill Hall Research Site
Looking at these drawings highlights the potential which has been realised through the renovation of other drill halls.
This blog has already featured one such project in Wales:
Futures Forum: The Lost Arc of Rhayder >>> turning an Old Drill Hall into 'a fantastic space for rehearsal, for live music, good food and the arts'
There is the Blue Drill Hall in Leith, Edinburgh:
Out of the Blue, The Drill Hall, Leith
Out of the Blue Drill Hall re-opens - ready for fresh challenges | Edinburgh | The Guardian
There are several very large drill halls which have been rescued and restored:
Drill Hall Library - Wikipedia
And many smaller ones - all lovingly renovated:
100 Years of History | Forest Town Drill Hall/Kingsway Hall 1909 -2009 | FOREST TOWN | Places | Our Mansfield and Area
And a few are listed:
Former St Mary's drill hall, Non Civil Parish - 1431467| Historic England
Walsall Drill Hall, St Matthew's, Walsall
With Historic England taking quite an interest in them:
There are several in Australia - all from around 1900:
A Home - Drill Hall Gallery - ANU
Iconic buildings of Adelaide: The Torrens Drill Hall - ABC News
Drill Hall at the Multicultural Hub - City of Melbourne
Updating the Drill Hall Entry - Tasmania
Finally, here's a handy guide to the drill hall:
What were Drill Halls? - Sidmouth Drill Hall Rescue
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