Bear_Street_drill_hall

Bear Street drill hall

Bear Street drill hall

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The Bear Street drill hall is a former military installation in Barnstaple, Devon. It is a Grade II listed building.[1]

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History

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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  1. [1]
    "19, Bear Street". British listed buildings. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  2. [2]
    "Barnstaple". The Drill Hall Project. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
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    "Royal North Devon Yeomanry (Hussars)". The Long, Long trail. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
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    "Royal North Devon Yeomanry". Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 7 May 2007. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
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    "Langson House". Wales online. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
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