The Armoury
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This article is about the building in Canada. For the building in East Sussex, see The Armoury, Winchelsea.
The Armoury[1] also called The Armouries[2] is a Canadian Forces armoury located at 530 Queens Avenue (at the corner of 6th Street) in New Westminster, British Columbia and it is the oldest active wooden military structure in Canada. It is the home of The Royal Westminster Regiment, an infantry reserve regiment.
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The Armoury | |
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General information | |
Type | Drill Hall / armoury |
Location | New Westminster, British Columbia |
Address | 530 Queens Avenue |
Coordinates | 49°12′26″N 122°54′44″W |
Current tenants | The Royal Westminster Regiment |
Inaugurated | 1896 |
Renovated | 1898 (gun room) |
Owner | Canadian Armed Forces |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 3 |
Floor area | 1,400 square feet |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Thomas Fuller |
Structural engineer | David Bain |
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