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Former Freemasons Hall

A Grade II Listed Building in Falmouth, Cornwall

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.1544 / 50°9'15"N

Longitude: -5.0685 / 5°4'6"W

OS Eastings: 180902

OS Northings: 32768

OS Grid: SW809327

Mapcode National: GBR ZD.THS5

Mapcode Global: FRA 088M.36X

Plus Code: 9C2P5W3J+QH

Entry Name: Former Freemasons Hall

Listing Date: 24 April 1996

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1270083

English Heritage Legacy ID: 460120

ID on this website: 101270083

Location: Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11

County: Cornwall

Civil Parish: Falmouth

Built-Up Area: Falmouth

Traditional County: Cornwall

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall

Church of England Parish: Falmouth King Charles the Martyr

Church of England Diocese: Truro

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Description



FALMOUTH

SW8032NE CHURCH STREET
843-1/7/71 (West side)
Former Freemasons' Hall

GV II

Savings bank and Freemasons' hall, now a bank. Freemasons'
Hall 1885, erected at a cost of »1,300; Savings Bank 1887,
erected at a cost of »800. Granite ashlar with plinth,
rusticated pilasters flanking end bays broken forward,
mid-floor string to central bays and moulded cornice to
panelled parapet stepped up to side bays; roof not visible.
Very deep plan. 2 storeys; 1:2:1-bay front, originally nearly
symmetrical but centre right window converted to doorway C20.
Original hornless sashes. Original doorway to right-hand bay
with original cast-iron gates. INTERIOR not inspected.
This is the oldest Freemasons' lodge in the county, occupying
a prominent position in the street.
(Kelly: Kelly's Directory for Cornwall: London: 1910-: 105).

Listing NGR: SW8090232768

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