Chapels · South West England
Masonic Hall
Masonic Hall — building in Taunton, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Taunton · 1.2 km
- Free entry
About
Masonic Hall is a chapel in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "building in Taunton, England". Coordinates: 51.0124°, -3.1052°.
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Heritage listing
The Masonic Hall in Taunton, Somerset, is designated by Historic England as a Grade II* listed building. It was originally built in the early 19th century as St George's Chapel, the first Roman Catholic chapel open for public worship in Taunton since the Reformation. The building, which forms the end of a terrace, features a series of prominent Ionic pilasters along the front and southern end. Opened in 1822, St George's Chapel served Taunton's growing Catholic community for over 35 years, before they moved to a larger church which was completed in 1860. After being rented out for a time, when it was known as St George's Hall, the building was then sold in 1878 to a company acting on behalf of a group of Freemasons, who purchased it to provide a home for the Unanimity & Sincerity Lodge.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: SOMERSET WETLANDS
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Masonic Hall in Taunton, Somerset, is designated by Historic England as a Grade II* listed building. It was originally built in the early 19th century as St George's Chapel, the first Roman Catholic chapel open for public worship in Taunton since the Reformation. The building, which forms the end of a terrace, features a series of prominent Ionic pilasters along the front and southern end. Opened in 1822, St George's Chapel served Taunton's growing Catholic community for over 35 years, before they moved to a larger church which was completed in 1860. After being rented out for a time, when it was known as St George's Hall, the building was then sold in 1878 to a company acting on behalf of a group of Freemasons, who purchased it to provide a home for the Unanimity & Sincerity Lodge. It now hosts nine different Lodges of the Freemasons.
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Background
Architecture
The Masonic Hall sits at the southern end of a terrace. It has a stucco front, with two pairs of Ionic pilasters; the larger ones frame the building, and appear to support an overhanging cornice with a decorative dentil finish. The smaller pilasters are either side of a large doorway, and are topped by a pediment. The double wooden doors have six panels, and are fronted by six steps which are almost the same width as the building. On the southern side of the building, more Ionic pilasters rise the height of the building, spread between four large windows. The hall is designated by Historic England as a Grade II* listed building, and is considered to form a group with Numbers 1–11 and 15–20…
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- Coordinates
- 51.0124, -3.1052
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Taunton
- Postcode
- TA1 4EB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Taunton and Wellington
- Established
- 1822
- Nearest railway station
- Taunton — 1.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17555281 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Masonic Hall, Taunton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Masonic Hall, Taunton.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Masonic Hall?
- Masonic Hall is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA1 4EB), in the parish of Taunton.
- When was Masonic Hall built?
- Built or established in 1822.
- Is Masonic Hall a listed building?
- Masonic Hall is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Masonic Hall a protected site?
- Yes — Masonic Hall is part of the SOMERSET WETLANDS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Masonic Hall free to visit?
- Yes, Masonic Hall is free to enter.
- How do I get to Masonic Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Taunton, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA1 4EB.