Basic Site Details

Name: Jubilee Drill Hall
Town, district or village: Grangemouth
City or county: Stirlingshire
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status: Demolished
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Notes: Falkirk Herald - Saturday 08 September 1888

GRANGEMOUTH, Drill Hall. —We understand that a site has been obtained in Talbot Street for the proposed Volunteer Drill Hall, and that the building will be pushed forward as soon as possible. The architect is Mr G. Deas Page, Falkirk.

[Note] No longer extant but appears on OS Six Inch 1888 – 1913 @ NS927819.

Falkirk Herald - Saturday 08 September 1888

TO BUILDERS.
WANTED. OFFERS for the MASON, CONCRETE, BRICK, JOINER, PLASTER, PLUMBER, SLATER, PAINTER, and IRON WORKS of proposed JUBILEE DRILL HALL, to be erected in TALBOT STREET, Grangemouth. The Plans and Specifications may be inspected at the Office the Architect, to whom application should be made for schedules of quantities, not later than Wednesday first, 13th curt. Offers lodged with the Architect not later than Monday, curt., endorsed “Tender for Drill Hall, Grangemouth.”
G. DEAS PAGE, Architect. Old Glebe Chambers, Falkirk.


Falkirk Herald - Wednesday 03 April 1889

GRANGEMOUTH

The New Drill Hall. —The new drill hall for No. 12 Battery, 1st Fife Artillery Volunteers, is now almost completed, and was formally opened on Thursday night, when the corps were inspected by Captain Hanham, adjutant of the brigade, in presence of Major Mackay, Lieutenant Spence, Surgeon Dr Linton, &c. The now hall is the outcome of a proposal to commemorate in a substantial form the Jubilee year of Her Majesty’s reign, and the Success of the undertaking is chiefly due to the energetic manner in which Major Mackay had pushed matters forward. The building is situated in Talbot Street, and is a handsome and creditable addition the many buildings in that part of the town. The structure is a two-storey one, and has an elegant frontage after the Swiss style of architecture, with mixture of classic Greek. It is built of free stone, with moulds running above the second storey. the centre of the front part of the building is a segment arched doorway, which gives entrance to the hall, and on either side are pillasters projecting six inches from the side of the solid wall, with two ornamental trusses on each pillaster. There are also pillasters at the extreme sides running up the whole length of the structure. Immediately above the centre arched doorway is design of a carriage and field gun, with sponge and ramrod, cut out in the solid stone. This is a highly artistic design, and enhances considerably the appearance of the building. In the recess are two prominent windows, one each side of the carriage and gun, while the pediment above the following inscription is carved the stone:—“ No. 12 1st F.A.V., 1587.” On the top the centre pillasters are two large oval moulded scrolls, segmented on both sides and surmounted with a fine moulded trypanion, and at the extremity of the frontage on the top are two large ornamental vases, while in the centre is a statue representing Fidelity. These were supplied from the works of the Grangemouth Coal Company. Behind the highest point of the pediment is a large flagstaff, so arranged that the flag can be hoisted from the ground floor of the building. The building is large and airy inside, the size of the hall being 85 feet by 52 feet. The roof is supported on strong iron principals, and the building is lighted by glass skylights in the roof. Patent radiant gas lamps have also been put up, and these give a splendid light. the front of the hall on either side are the officers’ and orderlies’ room, with lavatory and conveniences, and on the second flat is the drill sergeant’s house and armoury, with separate entrance-door from the outside. In the back end of the gable is a wheel window, also a sliding doorway, and to the rear of the hall there is a piece of ground which can used for repository drill and exercise. The building is well-ventilated. Altogether the structure is one of which the local brigade may well feel proud, and should facilitate the work of the corps to a considerable extent. The architect was Mr G. Deas Page, Falkirk, who has to be complimented on the elegant design of the building. The following tradesmen were engaged in its construction. Mr Henry Aitken, builder; Mr D. Rutherford. joiner; Mr W. Morrison, plumber and gasfitter; James Russel, plasterer, and Peter Baird, slater. Mr Peter Brown superintended the work of construction in the interests of the volunteers.

[Note] Not extant. Appears on NS927819

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1Drill hall  

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 1Talbot Street  

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 31888 Plans drawn up 
Item 2 of 3September 1888 Contracts advertised 
Item 3 of 3March 1889 Opened 

People

Design 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.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 1George Deas Page A1888  

References

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Falkirk Herald8 September 1888   
Item 2 of 2Falkirk Herald3 April 1889   

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 1Information courtesy of John ReidInformation to website Sent March 2015