Masonic Temple
MASONIC TEMPLE, BRIDGE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1197809
- Date first listed:
- 20-Jun-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Masonic Temple
- Statutory Address:
- MASONIC TEMPLE, BRIDGE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1197809
- Date first listed:
- 20-Jun-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Masonic Temple
- Statutory Address 1:
- MASONIC TEMPLE, BRIDGE STREET
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- MASONIC TEMPLE, BRIDGE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Manchester (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 83503 98272
Details
MANCHESTER
SJ8398SE BRIDGE STREET 698-1/27/27 (South side) 20/06/88 Masonic Temple
GV II
Masonic temple. Dated 1929 below centre of parapet, by Thomas Worthington and Son. Portland stone (roof not visible). Large rectangular plan with slightly projecting wings. Stripped classical style. Three storeys, a 3:5:3-window facade, symmetrical, the wings slightly lower, with channelled rustication to ground floor, the centre with low forecourt walls between the wings, a corbelled balcony over 1st floor, and an enriched frieze to the parapet, with lion masks. The centre has a square-headed doorway with moulded architrave and panelled double doors, single-light windows to the inner bays and tripartite windows to the outer, and tall sashed windows at 1st and 2nd floors, the lower with plain reveals and the upper with architraves and cornices, all these windows with small panes, 5 small square ventilation grills above, and the dated "MCMXXIX" in the centre above these. The wings have similar fenestration at ground and 1st floors (those at ground floor with voussoirs and keystones), and at 2nd floor one tall tripartite sash in a round-headed arch, with a corbelled balcony and enriched tympanum. Single-storey extension at right-hand end, with round-headed archway. Rear and interior not inspected.
Listing NGR: SJ8350398272
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 387949
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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