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24-399: The building was designed by architects Goddard and Son for the 1st Lincolnshire Rifle Volunteers and construction was financed by Joseph Ruston , a former M.P. for the city. It was opened in 1890 and, although purpose-built for military training, community and social events were held in the hall from an early stage. The 1st Lincolnshire Rifle Volunteers evolved to become to 4th Battalion of

48-550: A cafe with a seating area inside as well as a restaurant, called The Limelight, which is expected to open to the public in spring 2022. It also hosts the Lincoln Beer Festival each year. Following the construction of the city's new music venue, the Engine Shed - which has enabled big name, established bands to visit the city - The Drill has become the first-choice venue for up and coming bands from across

72-696: A hallmark of their work and is seen again on the Great Northern Hotel depot building and on Ruston's Monk's Manor. They were to add further offices to this complex in 1878. The Goddards also designed Hartsholme Park for Joseph Shuttleworth. Another factory complex that was laid out by the Goddards was the new Wellington Foundry on the Derby Farm in New Boultham in 1883. William Watkins (architect) William Watkins (1834–1926)

96-466: A partner with his father in 1897. Harry Garnham Watkins (1870/1-1956), joined the practice of Albert Nelson Bromley , formed the partnership of Bromley and Watkins from 1912 to 1928, and was to become a leading architect in Nottinghamshire. Frank Peck (1863-1931) was articled to Watkins and Scorer between 1879 and 1883 before working in the office of Sir Aston Webb , He was the architect for

120-686: The Lincolnshire Regiment in 1908. The battalion was mobilised at the drill hall in August 1914 before being deployed to the Western Front . The 4th Battalion was reconstituted after the Second World War and amalgamated with the 6th Battalion to form the 4th/6th Battalion in 1950. Various forms of entertainment were held at the hall - the most notable performance being a gig by The Rolling Stones on New Year's Eve, 1963;

144-696: The Lincoln College Group, the venue was extensively renovated and refurbished in late 2021, reopening in December for a series of pantomime performances. The building (with the adjacent clubhouse) is a Grade II Listed Building . The main auditorium has a maximum capacity of around 500 and it has hosted various bands - Buzzcocks , The Damned , Stiff Little Fingers , Iron Maiden , Seth Lakeman and The Subways being notable examples. The venue has also hosted comedy acts including Russell Howard , Marcus Brigstocke and Mark Thomas . It also acts as

168-646: The Petwood Hotel in Woodhall Spa and Christ Church Cathedral, Nelson in New Zealand. A Lincoln architect Fred Baker was articled to Watkins from 1891-95. William Watkins retired from the practice in 1918, and it was continued by his son William Gregory Watkins until 1934, when Bob Coombes (1900-1968) became a partner. The practice had moved to Heslam Chambers, 191 High Street, Lincoln by 1959. The practice later moved to 4 Burton Road Lincoln (now

192-675: The United Kingdom when they are in Lincoln. As well as bands, The Drill hosts theatre, literature talks, films, classical music, the Red Herring Comedy Club among other comedy nights, workshops and business meetings. It also plays host to the much-loved disability club night, The Butterfly Club, providing a uniquely inclusive party experience for people with learning disabilities and physical impairments. Henry Goddard (architect) Henry Goddard (1813 – 1899)

216-521: The building of the Drill Hall in Broadgate for which Goddards were the architects. The Goddards also undertook extensive design work for Clayton & Shuttleworth who occupied the adjacent site to Ruston Proctor at Stamp End. A print of 1865 of their ironworks would suggest that they had been closely involved in the layout of the factory. An Italianate tower in the central foreground appears to be

240-523: The design and layout of factories, the provision of housing, the laying out of new streets and the construction of the villas and residences of the factory owners. The Goddards seem to have developed a close relationship with Joseph Ruston who was the managing director of Ruston, Proctor and Company . The Goddards were are likely to be the architects of his house, Monk's Manor on Greetwell Road in Lincoln. They also provided new offices for Ruston Proctor on their Stamp End Sheaf Works Joseph Ruston also financed

264-541: The following day they made their debut on the BBC's Top of the Pops television show. In 1967 the 2nd (Duchess of Gloucester's Own Royal Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire) Company, 5th (Volunteer) Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment was formed in Lincoln. The building continued to be used for military training for most of the rest of the century but increasingly fell into disrepair and closed in 1999. However, by public demand it

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288-809: The time of his father's death. He lived at Eastfield, Lincoln. He died from a heart attack on 26 June 1907 after motoring back from Retford. Care should be taken not to confuse the work of Henry Goddard and Goddard and Co. of Leicester with that of Henry Goddard and Goddard and Son of Lincoln. For work of the Leicester architects see The Goddard Trail The Leicester branch of the Goddard practice survives to-day as Goddard Manton Architects , operating from Camden Town in London. Initially Goddard appears to have specialised in Church building and Rectories and Vicarages and

312-1030: Was a surveyor for the Diocese of Lincoln . He probably followed Edward James Willson as the surveyor to the Lincolnshire County Committee and, following the Militia Act 1852 , was commissioned in 1857 to build the Old Barracks in Lincoln for the North Lincoln Militia. It has also been suggested that he may have been responsible for the Old Barracks in Sandon Road in Grantham for the South Lincolnshire Militia. By 1848 Henry Goddard

336-535: Was also the architect for Boston railway station which opened 1850. Many of Goddard's stations on the branch lines had tall towers, often placed centrally, as at Spalding. Apart from the railway stations, Goddard was also the architect for the Great Northern Hotels at Peterborough and at Lincoln. The Lincolnshire Constabulary was formed in 1856 under the County and Borough Police Act 1856 . Goddard

360-581: Was an English architect who was a member of a family of architects who worked in Leicester. He moved to Lincoln and was later in partnership with his son Francis Henry Goddard . In 1838 he came to Lincoln and formed a partnership with William Adams Nicholson . In 1846 he established his own practice in Lincoln and in 1849 he was awarded a prize by the Agricultural Society for his essay on the Construction of Labourer's Cottages In 1856

384-505: Was an architect who worked in Lincoln , England, and is particularly noted for his Terracotta Revival Architecture. Watkins was articled to the Worcester architect Henry Day between 1854 and 1859, and he then worked as principal assistant to the Lincoln architect Henry Goddard between 1860 and 1864. He set up his own practice at 200 High Street, Lincoln in 1864 and was living at Leyland House Lincoln in 1881. Between 1877 and 1883 he

408-492: Was appointed architect to the Great Northern Railway . This was after King's Cross had been built by Lewis Cubitt and branch lines from Lincoln to Boston, Gainsborough, Peterborough and Grimsby had been completed. He was responsible for all the new main line stations between King's Cross and Doncaster. The new main line ran through Peterborough , Newark and Retford and was fully operational by 1852. He

432-412: Was built in brick with stone dressing and a central Venetian window with a central curved pediment, supported by ornamental consoles . In partnership after 1867. The rapid growth of Lincoln in the mid to late 19th century provided considerable opportunities for undertaking architectural work for wealthy factory owners who were involved in the engineering and metalworking industries. This work involved

456-412: Was in partnership with William Scorer (architect) . Watkins and Scorer were to move their practice around 1871 to St Edmond's Chambers, on the corner of Bank Street with Silver Street, a building that was designed by William Scorer. Two of Watkin's sons, William Gregory Watkins and Henry (or Harry) Garnham Watkins also became architects. William Gregory (1869-1859) was articled to his father and became

480-553: Was in partnership with his son, sometime after 1872. Their practice was at City Chambers in Gibbeson House, 182 Lincoln High Street , Goddard was already working there before 1856, and where the practice remained until at least 1896. The Lincoln architect John Henry Cooper worked the Goddards' offices and set up his own practice in Lincoln after about 1888. Henry Goddard lived at John of Gaunt's House, 116 High Street where he died on 8 March 1899. The net value of his estate

504-696: Was reopened four years later following a £ 2.6m refurbishment programme. The principal contractor was local company Lindum Construction. In 2010 the Council passed day-to-day control to the independent Lincoln Arts Trust. The building was managed by the Ruston Hall Trust, a subsidiary charity of the Lincoln Arts Trust until the city council voted to stop its annual grant of £187,000 and it closed in March 2020. Saved from permanent closure by

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528-516: Was the first architect to the Constabulary and the first buildings to be constructed were in the south of the County at Spalding , Holbeach and Long Sutton in 1857. with further Police Stations at Donington in 1858, Sutterton in 1859 and Crowland in 1865. The new County Headquarters building of 1859, by Goddard, was at 382 High Street, Lincoln. This is now divided into three shops. It

552-606: Was working from 181 High Street. He became architect to the Great Northern Railway Company and surveyor to Trinity College, Cambridge . Goddard also had an office in Boston in 1859. From 1860 to 1864 his senior assistant was William Watkins , who was to set up his own architectural practice in Lincoln. In 1871 the Nottingham architect Albert Nelson Bromley was working in Goddard's office. Goddard

576-419: Was £10,378. Goddard was the son of Cornelius Goddard of Leicester and nephew of Henry Goddard (architect 1792–1868) and cousin of Joseph Goddard (architect 1840–1900), both of whom worked in Leicester. He married Eleanor Ann, the fourth daughter of Mr George Baker of Nottingham at St Mary's Church Nottingham in December 1838. Henry Goddard's son Francis Henry appears to have retired from the practice at about

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