Building record MLI91261 - Former Drill Hall to the rear of 26 Southgate, Sleaford
Summary
Former Drill Hall to the rear of 26 Southgate, Sleaford
Type and Period (2)
- DRILL HALL (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1850 AD? to 1970 AD?)
- SHOP (Late 20th Century to 21st Century - 1970 AD? to 2050 AD)
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Full Description
PRN 65237
Mid 19th century drill hall. The original date of the hall is uncertain, but it is unlikely to be much earlier than the first mention of a militia in Sleaford in 1860. The hall is first mentioned in documentary sources in 1882, and first shown on a map in 1889. It was used by the Second Lincolnshire Rifle Volunteer Corps (Company E). An earlier militia, the Eighth (Sleaford) Rifle Volunteers is known to have existed, but it is not known if they used the hall. No original internal features survive, and the function of the rooms is not certain although the large hall was probably used for drill practice and the smaller rooms may have been used as armouries or for storage. The building is now used by several shops and a restaurant, and a glazed shop front was added in the 1970s-80s. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI11708 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 2007. Survey of buildings at 26 Southgate, Sleaford. SLSG07.
- <2> SLI11709 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 2007. Survey of buildings at 26 Southgate, Sleaford. LCNCC 2007.183.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 06751 45683 (31m by 30m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SLEAFORD, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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