3-078-141 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

The new Volunteer Drill Hall, Lincoln, 1890. 'The fine drill hall [was] erected at the cost of Mr. Joseph Ruston...Not only have the Headquarter Companies of the 1st Lincolnshire Volunteer Battalion been provided with a drill hall which embraces every requisite, but the building, with its frontage of 55 ft. to Broadgate, is an ornament to the city. The front elevation, of red brick and stone, with Ancaster dressings, presents a military aspect, with its embattlements and watch-turret. The gateway is 10 ft. wide, and above it the Royal arms are skilfully carved out of stone...The armoury is 62 ft. by 15 ft., of sufficient capacity to store the whole arms of the battalion if at any time necessary; adjoining this is an armourer's workshop and a magazine, where several hundred thousand rounds of ammunition could be stored...Mr. Ruston has not forgotten that disastrous times for the poor may again unhappily overtake us, and in connection with the hall he has therefore provided a soup-kitchen, fitted with coppers and every appliance for cooking food...The architect of the building is Major F. H. Goddard (Messrs. Goddard and Son, Lincoln). The building contract has been carried out by Messrs. H. S. and W. Close, Lincoln'. From "Illustrated London News", 1890.