Burns Statue Square drill hall, Ayr
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Burns Statue Square drill hall | |
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Ayr, Scotland | |
![]() Burns Statue Square drill hall c.1904 | |
Coordinates | 55°27′31″N 4°37′43″W / 55.45867°N 4.62867°W |
Type | Drill hall |
Site history | |
Built | 1901 |
Built for | War Office |
Architect | James Archibald Morris |
In use | 1901 – 1967 |
The Burns Statue Square drill hall is a military installation in Ayr.
History
[edit]The building was designed by James Archibald Morris as the headquarters of the 2nd Volunteer Battalion the Royal Scots Fusiliers and was completed in 1901.[1] This unit became the 5th Battalion the Royal Scots Fusiliers in 1908.[1] The building was sold by auction by the War Office, as being surplus to requirements, in 1909.[1][2] The building became a solicitor's office and has since been converted for retail use.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "1-7 Burns Statue Square, Ayr". British listed buildings. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ "Ayr, 1 - 7 Burns Statue Square". Canmore. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ "Planning application". South Ayrshire Council. Retrieved 19 June 2017.