Basic Site Details | Name: | Highland Light Infantry Volunteers Drill Hall | | City or county: | Glasgow | | Country: | Scotland | | Parish: | | | Status: | | | Grid ref: | | | Notes: | DRILL HALL. GLASGOW The new drill hall and headquarters of the 1st V. B. Highland Light Infantry were opened on the 22nd ult, by General Chapman, commanding the Scottish District. The halls are situated at the corner of Hill Street and Rose Street. They have been built from designs prepared by Mr Horatio K Bromhead, The most prominent feature of the structure is the corner tower, in which is provided a house for the caretaker. The main entrance to the halls, which is from Hill Street, leads by an inclined plane of easy gradient to the hall. situated on the upper floor. The hall measures 100 feet by 120 feet long. The walls are pierced with loopholes. and light is supplied from the roof. The roof is constructed of steel. On the ground floor there is a concert hall measuring 68 feet by 40 feet, with retiring rooms adjoining; In the western section of the building. entered from Rose Street, are club-rooms. gymnasium. and reading- room. The east front is devoted to the officers' quarters, which have a separate entrance from Hill Street. Accommodation is also provided. on this floor for the sergeants' mess, staff-sergeants' room, armoury, and quartermaster's office. [Builder 13 February 1897 p 155] | Alternative Names| The following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | | Name | Current name? | Notes |  | 1st VBHLI Drill Hall | Yes | | | Central Drill Halls | | |
Building Type Classification| The building is classified under the following categories: | | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Drill hall | | |
Street Addresses| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Hill Street | Yes | | | Rose Street | Yes | |
Events| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1897 | | | |
PeopleDesign and Construction| The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | Horatio Kelson Bromhead | | A | 1897 | | | | John Anderson | | A | 1897 | | As apprentice to Horatio Kelson Bromhead |
Clients| The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | | Name | Notes | | 1st Volunteers Brigade Highland Light Infantry | |
ReferencesPeriodical References| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 13 February 1897 | LXXII | | p155 |
Archive References| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | Horatio Kelson Bromhead: Fv14 p37; John Anderson: L v15 no1092 |
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