The Norton drill hall is a former military installation in

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History

The building was established as the drill hall for "A Squadron" of the

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. "A Squadron" became co-located with the headquarters for the regiment after Yeomanry Headquarters was re-organised at Tenby in 1901. The regiment was mobilised at Tenby in August 1914 before being deployed to

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but, after the headquarters moved to Haverfordwest, the drill hall was converted for residential use and is now known as "Regency Court".

References

{{reflist Drill halls in Wales Buildings and structures in Pembrokeshire