Former Freemasons Hall
FORMER FREEMASONS HALL, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1270083
- Date first listed:
- 24-Apr-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Former Freemasons Hall
- Statutory Address:
- FORMER FREEMASONS HALL, CHURCH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1270083
- Date first listed:
- 24-Apr-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Former Freemasons Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- FORMER FREEMASONS HALL, CHURCH 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:
- FORMER FREEMASONS HALL, CHURCH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Falmouth
- National Grid Reference:
- SW 80902 32768
Details
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
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 460120
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Kellys Directory in Cornwall, (1910), 105
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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