| Bear Street drill hall | |
|---|---|
| Barnstaple | |
 Bear Street drill hall | |
  Bear Street drill hall Location within Devon | |
| Coordinates | 51°04′52″N4°03′21″W / 51.08123°N 4.05596°W |
| Type | Drill hall |
| Site history | |
| Built | Early 19th century |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | Early 19th century - 1920 |
The Bear Street drill hall is a former military installation in Barnstaple, Devon. It is a Grade II listed building. [1]
The building was completed in the early 19th century. [1] It became the headquarters of the Royal North Devon Yeomanry in the late 19th century. [2] The regiment was mobilised at the drill hall in August 1914 before being deployed to Gallipoli and, ultimately, to the Western Front. [3] In 1920 the regiment amalgamated with the Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry to form the Royal Devon Yeomanry at Exeter [4] and the drill hall was decommissioned and converted for retail use. [5]
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