Former Drill Hall #1
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Image: © Mike Kirby Taken: 23 Apr 2014
Holmfirth's Drill Hall opened its doors in 1892 and was built to meet the growing and changing needs of those in the 2nd Volunteer Battalion West Riding Regiment. The origins of this battalion lay in the Holmfirth Volunteer Rifle Corps, established in 1860.