Conway Street drill hall, Brecon
| Conway Street drill hall | |
|---|---|
| Brecon | |
 Conway Street drill hall (after the rebuilding) | |
  Conway Street drill hall Location in Powys | |
| Coordinates | 51°56′41″N 3°23′13″W / 51.94470°N 3.38708°WCoordinates: 51°56′41″N 3°23′13″W / 51.94470°N 3.38708°W |
| Type | Drill hall |
| Site history | |
| Built | Early 20th century |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | Early 20th century – Present |
The Conway Street drill hall is a former military installation in Brecon, Wales.
History
The building was designed as the headquarters of the 1st (Brecknockshire) Volunteer Battalion, The South Wales Borderers and was completed in the early 20th century.[1] This unit evolved to become the 1st (Brecknockshire) Battalion, The South Wales Borderers in 1908.[2] The battalion was mobilised at the drill hall in August 1914 before being deployed to India.[3] The battalion amalgamated with the 3rd Battalion, The Monmouthshire Regiment to form 3rd (Brecknockshire and Monmouthshire) Battalion, The Monmouthshire Regiment at the Baker Street drill hall in Abergavenny in 1922.[2] The drill hall was subsequently decommissioned and, although it has recently been substantially rebuilt, it continues to be used as an Army Cadet Force Centre.[4]
References
- ↑ "Brecon". The Drill Hall Project. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- 1 2 "The Brecknockshire Battalion". Regiments.org. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- ↑ "South Wales Borderers". The Long, Long Trail. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
- ↑ "Locations". Army Cadet Force. Retrieved 22 August 2017.