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The Horseferry Road drill hall was a military installation at 95
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History

The drill hall was erected on the former site of the Industrial Museum. It was designed as the drill hall for G (London Scottish) Company 1st Battalion
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and was completed in 1985. It incorporates parts the company's previous drill hall at 59 Buckingham Gate, including the wrought iron roof, the double-level iron galleries and the war memorials, which were all relocated. Prior to their move to 76D Rochester Row, it was the home of A (London Scottish) Company of the
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. It is a Grade II
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. The London Scottish Regiment Museum holds a collection of regimental memorabilia which it displays on the galleries.


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{{reflist Drill halls in London Buildings and structures in the City of Westminster