The Norton drill hall is a former military installation in Tenby, Wales.
| The Norton drill hall | |
|---|---|
| Tenby | |
 The Norton drill hall | |
  The Norton drill hall Location within Pembrokeshire | |
| Coordinates | 51°40′28″N 4°42′08″W / 51.67439°N 4.70230°W |
| Type | Drill hall |
| Site history | |
| Built | Early 20th century |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | Early 20th century – Present |
History
editThe building was established as the drill hall for "A Squadron" of the Pembroke Yeomanry.[1] "A Squadron" became co-located with the headquarters for the regiment[2] after Yeomanry Headquarters was re-organised at Tenby in 1901.[3][4] The regiment was mobilised at Tenby in August 1914 before being deployed to Egypt[5] but, after the headquarters moved to Haverfordwest, the drill hall was converted for residential use and is now known as "Regency Court".[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Drill halls". Council for British Archaeology. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ John, Steven (2015). Welsh Yeomanry at War: A History of the 24th (Pembroke and Glamorgan) Battalion The Welsh Regiment. Pen and Sword. p. 16. ISBN 978-1473833623.
- ^ "The Pembroke Yeomanry (Castlemartin)". Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 17 October 2007. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ "Tenby". The Drill Hall Project. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ "Pembroke Yeomanry (Castlemartin)". The Long, Long Trail. Retrieved 25 December 2017.