Freemasons' Hall, London.
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30U E 699691 N 5710989
Freemasons' Hall, the headquarters of the United Grand Lodge of England and the principal meeting place for Lodges in London
Waymark Code: WM5F39
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/30/2008
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An imposing art deco building, covering two and one quarter acres, it was built 1927-1933 as a memorial to the many Freemasons who died on active service in the First World War. Initially known as the Masonic Peace Memorial, it reverted to the name Freemasons' Hall at the outbreak of war in 1939.
In 1925 an international architectural competition was held. One hundred and ten schemes were submitted from which the jury - chaired by Sir Edwin Lutyens - selected ten to be fully worked up. The winning design was by the London partnership of H V Ashley and Winton Newman. The building is now Grade 2 listed internally and externally and is the only art deco building in London which has been preserved 'as built' and is still used for its original purpose.
The front view of the lodge has been used for TV and Films most recently on the BBC television series Spooks, a fictional drama about MI5.
MASONIC LODGES: LODGE
GRAND MASONIC LODGES: GRAND LODGE
Other: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Take a photo of the front entrance with your GPS in the Photo.