Queen Katherine Street drill hall, Kendal
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{{Infobox military structure
| name = Queen Katherine Street drill hall
| image = Former World War One Drill Hall, Kendal - geograph.org.uk - 4185070.jpg
| caption = Queen Katherine Street drill hall
| type = Drill hall
| map_type = United Kingdom South Lakeland#Cumbria
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in South Lakeland##Location in Cumbria
| location = Kendal
| coordinates = {{coord| 54.32475 |-2.74297 |region:GB_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| ownership =
| operator =
| built = Late 19th century
| used = Late 19th century–1999
| architect =
| built_for = War Office
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The Queen Katherine Street drill hall is a former military installation located on Queen Katherine Street, off Aynam Road, in Kendal, Cumbria, England.
History
The building was designed as the base for the Westmorland-based companies (F and G Companies) of the 1st Volunteer Battalion, The Border Regiment and was built in the late 19th century.{{cite web|url=http://drillhalls.org.uk/Counties/Cumbria/TownKendal.htm |title=Kendal|publisher=The Drill Hall Project|access-date=1 September 2017}} These companies became part of the 4th (Cumberland and Westmorland) Battalion, The Border Regiment in 1908.{{cite web|url=http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/inf/034Bordr.htm|title=The Border Regiment|publisher=Regiments.org|access-date=1 September 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070227212001/http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/inf/034Bordr.htm|archive-date=27 February 2007|df=dmy-all}} The companies were mobilised at the drill hall in August 1914 before being deployed to India.{{cite web|url=http://border-regiment-forum.com/gallery/image_page.php?album_id=69&image_id=9699&sk=n&sd=a&st=0|date=4 August 1914|title= 4th Battalion territorials mobilise at Kendal drill hall|publisher=Border Regiment|access-date=2 September 2017}}{{dead link|date=December 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/world_war_one/border_regiment_1/11249898.First_World_War_battle_honours_built_on_Border_Regiment_s_proud_history/|title=First World War battle honours built on Border Regiment's proud history|date=6 June 2014|publisher=Westmorland Gazette|access-date=2 September 2017}} A Squadron, Westmorland and Cumberland Yeomanry and the 3rd West Lancashire Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps were also based at the drill hall.
After the Strand Road drill hall in Carlisle closed, the Queen Katherine Street drill hall became the headquarters for the whole battalion. The presence at the drill was reduced to a single company, D (The Westmorland) Company, 4th (Territorial) Battalion, The Border Regiment in 1967.{{cite web|url=http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/volmil-england/vinf-no/cu-4.htm|title=4th Battalion, The Border Regiment|publisher=Regiments.org|access-date=2 September 2017|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061231051039/http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/volmil-england/vinf-no/cu-4.htm|archive-date=31 December 2006|df=dmy-all}} This unit evolved to become B (4th Border Regiment) Company, Northumbrian Volunteers in 1971, C Company, 4th (Volunteer) Battalion, The King's Own Royal Border Regiment in 1975 and B Company, 4th (Volunteer) Battalion, The King's Own Royal Border Regiment in 1988.{{cite web|url=http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/volmil-england/vinf-no/cu-KORBR4.htm|title=4th Battalion, The King's Own Royal Border Regiment|publisher=Regiments.org|access-date=2 September 2017|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070415091252/http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/volmil-england/vinf-no/cu-KORBR4.htm|archive-date=15 April 2007|df=dmy-all}} The presence at the drill was further reduced to a mortar platoon in 1992 and ceased altogether in 1999.
Current units
Current units at the site are:
- Kendal Detachment, Cumbria Army Cadet Force{{cite web|url=https://armycadets.com/county/cumbria-acf/|title=Cumbria Army Cadets|accessdate=17 April 2021}}
- 1127 (Kendal) Squadron, Cumbria & Lancashire Wing, Air Training Corps{{cite web|url=https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircadets/find-a-squadron/north/cumbria-lancashire-wing-hq/1127-kendal/|title=1127 (Kendal)|accessdate=17 April 2021}}