Memorial details

Memorial type
Hall / Institute
District
Camden
Town
Holborn
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Peace and Anti-War memorials
Ceremony
  • Foundation Stone
    Date: 17 June 1927
    Attended by: FM HRH Prince Arthur Duke of Connaught KG
  • Dedicated
    Date: 19 July 1933
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
11338

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Current location

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

OS Grid Ref: TQ 30449 81235
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Masonic hall, classical style with tower. Five stories, built on an irregular hollow pentagon design. Within is a memorial window and a shrine. 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: IN MEMORY OF THOSE BRETHREN WHO GAVE ALL FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ PEACE AND VICTORY, LIBERTY AND BROTHERHOOD/ 1914-1918
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Peace and Anti-War memorials
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Building
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
  • FREEMASONS HALL
  • Grade II*
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
History
THIRD MASONIC HALL TO BE ON THIS SITE. GRADE II LISTED.
Costs

Memorial: OVER £1 MILLION

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
United Grand Lodge of England
Reference

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