| Hutton Terrace drill hall | |
|---|---|
| Newcastle upon Tyne | |
 Hutton Terrace drill hall, Newcastle upon Tyne | |
  Hutton Terrace drill hall Location within Tyne and Wear | |
| Coordinates | 54°58′55″N1°36′02″W / 54.98205°N 1.60066°W Coordinates: 54°58′55″N1°36′02″W / 54.98205°N 1.60066°W |
| Type | Drill hall |
| Site history | |
| Built | c.1900 |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | c.1900-? |
The Hutton Terrace drill hall is a former military installation in Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne.
The building was designed as a drill hall in the early 20th century [1] and became the headquarters of the 8th (Cyclist) Battalion, The Northumberland Fusiliers when that unit was renamed the Northern Cyclist Battalion in 1910. [2] The battalion was mobilised at the drill hall in August 1914 before moving to its pre-planned war station at Morpeth. [3] The drill hall was, at that time, also home to 1st Northumbrian Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. [4] The Northern Cyclist Battalion was absorbed into the 3rd (Northumbrian) Medium Brigade, Royal Garrison Artillery in 1920. [2] Prior to the Second World War, the headquarters of 149th (Northumberland) Infantry Brigade was based at the drill hall. [5] The building has since been redeveloped for residential use. [6]
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