MHG58836 - Volunteer Drill Hall - Kirk Lane, Wick
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- DRILL HALL (19th Century to 20th Century - 1801 AD to 2000 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A large drill hall is annotated and depicted on the 1st and 2nd editions of the OS 6-inch map (Caithness). The hall, which was later converted to a garage and then demolished for a supermarket, was the base for the Wick artillery company.
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 27 september 2013. <1> <2>
GIS spatial data created 2018 based on the 25 inch 1st Edition OS Map. <1>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG23282 Interactive Resource/Online Database: Historic Environment Scotland. Canmore. 332560.
- <2> SHG28062 Collection/Project Archive: Kilpatrick, A K. 2014. RCAHMS World War One Survey Project. Digital. No. 906.
- <3> SHG23773 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1871-3. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 25 inch map: Caithness (surveyed 1870-72). Digital. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 3624 5096 (37m by 37m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND35SE |
| Civil Parish | WICK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/332560/wick-kirk-lane-volunteer-drill-hall (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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