Cheltenham Masonic Hall
Masonic Hall, 2 Portland Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 2PB
Cheltenham Masonic Hall is one of the oldest purpose built masonic halls in England still in use. The interior has changed little since it was built in 1823 by Cheltenham architect and Freemason, George Allen Underwood (1793 - 1829), in a combined Roman Mausoleum and Egyptian style. This Grade II* listed building retains all its Regency features, and has some of the best ironwork in Cheltenham, including railings by W. Wheeler, an elegantly wrought balustrade on the cantilevered spiral staircase, and a balcony railing. Of particular interest is the dining room, painted in the style of a Knights Templar encampment; and the lodge room, decorated in pale and dark blue, crimson, and starred with gold. A small gallery, supported on Ionic columns and guarded by an elaborate railing around the single keyboard organ (dating from the late 1700s), may also be found. The history of Cheltenham Masonic Hall, Freemasonry in Cheltenham, and its charity work, will be on display.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 14 September:
- 1000 - 1600
Location & directions
Masonic Hall, 2 Portland Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 2PB
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Unsuitable for children under 5 years
