The Masonic Hall
99 Bath Road, Keynsham BS31 1SR
Keynsham Masonic Hall from Bath Road
In March 1939 a site on the Bath Road became available and this was purchased for £400. Due to the imminent possibility of war, no time could be lost so plans were prepared and a contract for the building, estimated to cost something over £5,000, was given to a local Saltford builder. Work started on 1st September 1939 and the temple was completed one year later. The building was first used on 26th August 1940 for a Lodge Committee meeting, and the first ceremony took place on the Saturday afternoon of 14th September 1940.
Nine Lodges meet at the Masonic Hall, which boasts one of the largest Lodge Rooms in the Province and was extensively refurbished five years ago. Keynsham is also home to 3 "Bristol Working Lodges" as well as six Emulation Lodges.
Certainly unique in the Province of Somerset, if not the country, are the ten magnificent three dimensional plasterwork plaques which surround the Lodge room depicting the slaying of Hiram Abiff and the story of the Fifteen Fellow Craft. These have recently been expertly restored and in their own right make a visit to Keynsham well worthwhile.
Nine Lodges meet at the Masonic Hall, which boasts one of the largest Lodge Rooms in the Province and was extensively refurbished five years ago. Keynsham is also home to 3 "Bristol Working Lodges" as well as six Emulation Lodges.
Certainly unique in the Province of Somerset, if not the country, are the ten magnificent three dimensional plasterwork plaques which surround the Lodge room depicting the slaying of Hiram Abiff and the story of the Fifteen Fellow Craft. These have recently been expertly restored and in their own right make a visit to Keynsham well worthwhile.
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Click on the picture below to view the Masonic Wall Plaques.
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