2014

NS9368 : Site of Drill Hall, Armadale

taken 10 years ago, near to Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland

Site of Drill Hall, Armadale
Site of Drill Hall, Armadale
On James Street, Armadale, this was the site of a WW1 drill hall of the 10th (Cyclist) Battalion, Royal Scots (C Company) Link. It was later used as a Catholic chapel, and then as a builder's yard but burnt down in a fire that necessitated evacuation of houses on James Street and High Academy Street. It was demolished about 5 years ago. I was told that the shooting range had lead-lined walls to absorb bullets, and the value of lead recovered at demolition covered the cost of the site purchase.

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Geographical Context: Lowlands Historic sites and artefacts Village, Rural settlement Derelict, Disused Place: West Lothian Near: Armadale Primary Subject: Demolition Site other tags: WW1 Drill Hall Derelict Land Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Articles: · WW1 Great War Centenary - Drill Halls Automatic Clusters: · Armadale [27] · WW1 Drill Hall [3] ·
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NS9368, 31 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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M J Richardson   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 23 August, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 23 August, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NS 9364 6838 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:53.8052N 3:42.1471W
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OSGB36: geotagged! NS 9368 6837
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