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    Memorial

    Freemasons' Hall (formerly Masonic Peace Memorial)

    Freemasons Hall (formerly Masonic Peace Memorial)

    Source: Copyright Gary Henderson

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    Current Location

    Freemasons' Hall, 60, Great Queen Street, London, Camden, Greater London, WC2B 5AZ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 30437 81240

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    Type of Memorial
    Hall / Institute
    WMR Reference Number
    11338
    Description
    Masonic hall, classical style with tower. Five stories, built on an irregular hollow pentagon design. Above the main entrance is a stone carving of an angel, holding a model of a building, in front of a wreath and a cross with "1914" and "1918" on the horizontal arms. The building includes lodge room, grand temple, library and museum.
    Inscription
    On crucifix above main entrance: 1914-1918
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Maker(s)
    • MESSRS H V ASHLEY & WINTON NEWMAN, Architect

    Costs
    OVER £1 MILLION
    Sponsor Type
    private
    Sponsored By
    Lodge members' contributions
    Maintenance History
    THIRD MASONIC HALL TO BE ON THIS SITE. GRADE II LISTED.

    Ceremonies

    Foundation Stone

    14 June 1927

    HRH Prince Arthur Duke of Connaught

    Dedicated

    19 July 1933

    Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII and subsequently Duke of Windsor), Provincial Grand Master for Surrey; Duke of York (later George VI), Provincial Grand Master for Middlesex; Duke of Kent, Senior Grand Warden.

    Custodian
    United Grand Lodge of England

    Components

    Building

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Unknown


    Historic England

    Grade: II*

    List Entry: 1113218

    Listed on 9th March 1982.

    • United Grand Lodge of England: https://www.ugle.org.uk/freemasons-hall Freemasons' Hall (Stubbs & Haunch, 1983)
    • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freemasons'_Hall,_London
    • Historic England: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1113218
    • London Remembers: https://www.londonremembers.com/memorials/ww1-at-the-freemasons
    • Western Front Association Branch Newsletter p28/ Oct/Nov 2009