Everton Road drill hall, Liverpool facts for kids
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The frontage of the Everton Road drill hall, Liverpool
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 Everton Road drill hall
Location in Merseyside
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| Coordinates | 53°24′58″N 2°57′56″W / 53.41599°N 2.96566°W |
| Type | Drill hall |
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| Built | 1884 |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | 1884 – 1967 |
The Everton Road drill hall is a former military installation in Liverpool.
History
The building was designed as a drill hall for the 19th Lancashire Rifle Volunteers by connecting three double-fronted Georgian houses in 1884. This unit went on to become the 6th Volunteer Battalion, the King's (Liverpool Regiment) in 1888, and the 9th Battalion, the King's (Liverpool Regiment) in 1908 (part of the West Lancashire Division. The battalion was mobilised at the drill hall in August 1914 before being deployed to the Western Front. It has been occupied by the Red Triangle Karate Club since around 1990.
See also
- Grade II listed buildings in Liverpool-L6
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