| Horseferry Road drill hall | |
|---|---|
| London | |
 Horseferry Road drill hall | |
  Horseferry Road drill hall Location within London | |
| Coordinates | 51°29′43″N0°08′00″W / 51.49527°N 0.13324°W |
| Type | Drill halls |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1985 |
| Built for | Ministry of Defence |
| In use | 1985-Present |
The Horseferry Road drill hall was a military installation at 95 Horseferry Road, London.
The drill hall was erected on the former site of the Industrial Museum. It was designed as the drill hall for G (London Scottish) Company 1st Battalion 51st Highland Volunteers and was completed in 1985. [1] [2] It incorporates parts the company's previous drill hall at 59 Buckingham Gate, including the wrought iron roof, the double-level iron galleries and the war memorials, which were all relocated. [3]
Prior to their move to 76D Rochester Row, it was the home of A (London Scottish) Company of the London Regiment. [4] It is a Grade II listed building. [5] The London Scottish Regiment Museum holds a collection of regimental memorabilia which it displays on the galleries. [6]
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