Drill Hall Library, Grade II listed library building in Chatham, England.
The Drill Hall Library is a Grade II listed library building in Chatham, in the Medway area of England, used as a study and learning space. The red brick building has tall arched windows that bring daylight into the reading rooms.
The building was constructed in 1897 as a military drill hall used for training soldiers. Decades later it was converted into a library to serve the universities and people of Medway.
The Drill Hall Library is shared between the University of Greenwich and the University of Kent, both of which have a campus in Medway. Members of the public can also access the building, making it a place where students and local residents use the same space.
The building is within walking distance of Chatham railway station and easy to reach by public transport. Opening hours can change depending on the academic term, so it is worth checking before you go.
The library sits inside a former military building where the tall open hall, once used for troop drills, is still visible. This gives the interior an unusual sense of openness that you would not expect to find in a university library.
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