| 1st Durham Volunteer Artillery Durham Royal Garrison Artillery 511th & 526th (Durham) Coast Rgts, RA | |
|---|---|
| Active | 14 March 1860–31 October 1956 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Territorial Army |
| Role | Coastal Artillery Siege Artillery Heavy Anti-Aircraft Artillery |
| Garrison/HQ | Hartlepool & West Hartlepool |
| Engagements | Raid on Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitby |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Lt-Col Lancelot Robson, DSO |
The 1st Durham Volunteer Artillery was a unit of Britain's Volunteer Force and Territorial Army from 1860 to 1956. During World War I, it was the only coastal defence unit to engage the enemy, and it also trained siege gunners for service on the Western Front. It continued its coast defence role in World War II, after which it was converted into air defence and engineer units.