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The hall, designed by the architect J. Laughton, was built by to commemorate Victoria's 60 years as sovereign and the foundation stone was laid 22 June 1887. | The hall, designed by the architect J. Laughton, was built by to commemorate Victoria's 60 years as sovereign and the foundation stone was laid 22 June 1887. | ||
| − | The hall still exists and has been declared a | + | The hall still exists and has been declared a Provincial Heritage Site in 1980. |
It was presumably used as a performance space over the years by members of the garrisons stationed there, local amateurs and touring theatre companies. | It was presumably used as a performance space over the years by members of the garrisons stationed there, local amateurs and touring theatre companies. | ||
Revision as of 06:02, 5 June 2020
Victoria Drill Hall is a venue in the Eastern Cape Town of King William's Town[].
The hall, designed by the architect J. Laughton, was built by to commemorate Victoria's 60 years as sovereign and the foundation stone was laid 22 June 1887.
The hall still exists and has been declared a Provincial Heritage Site in 1980.
It was presumably used as a performance space over the years by members of the garrisons stationed there, local amateurs and touring theatre companies.
Sources
https://www.artefacts.co.za/main/Buildings/bldgframes.php?bldgid=8560
Website of the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA)[1]
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