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Freemasons Hall
Also known as Masonic Peace Memorial
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 Other Information
- Freemasons Hall is the only perfectly preserved art deco structure of its type in London. Other such buildings have been extensively modified since.
- Creating an impressive entrance for visitors is two bronze doors with the weight of one and a quarter tonnes each that open on to a Chamber 37 metres long, 27 metres wide and 19 metres high with a seated capacity of about 1,700.
- Built when it was, there were laws regarding the maximum permitted height for a building in London. Shell Mex House for example circumvented them by having a clock, whilst here a heavy cornice creates the upper levels without actually being occupiable.
- It is built on what has been a traditional meeting place for Masons since 1771. This version of it was built with the pretext of memorialising the members of the Masonic Order who had died in the Great War.
 Companies
If your company has been involved with the Design/Build, Supply or Maintenance of this building please submit your details. - Architect
- H V Ashley and Winton Newman
 Reference Data
- Reference No.
- 4487
- First Uploaded
- 19-02-2006
- Last Editorial Date
- 21-10-2011
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- Address
- 60 Great Queen Street, London. WC2B 5AZ
- Council
- Westminster
- County
- London
- Region
- London
- Country
- United Kingdom
View in Google Maps - Status
- Complete
- Construction start date
- 1927
- Completion date
- 1933
- Heritage Status
- Grade II*
- Style
- Art Deco
- Roof Height (AGL)
- 46.00 *
 Market Data
- Primary Use
- Other
- Construction Cost
- £1,000,000.00
- Budget Date
- 1933
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