The City Consorts Society had organised a visit to the Freemasons’
Hall in Great Queen Street and as a member, the Mistress was pleased to attend.
She joined with over 30 other Consorts for a private tour of the magnificent
building.
The Freemasons’ Hall (see picture) has been the centre of
English Freemasonry for 230 years. It is the headquarters of the United Grand
Lodge of England, the oldest such lodge in the world. Built between 1927-32 as
a memorial to the Freemasons who died in WWI, it is one of the finest and most beautiful
Art Deco buildings in England is now Grade II* listed internally and externally.
The group were shown around by an expert guide and took in
the famous Library and Museum as well as the Grand Officers Robing Room and the
Processional Corridor. They also visited the Grand Temple (see picture) which
can seat 1,700 people in splendour and is truly magnificent with an amazing
ceiling (see picture). The whole building has been used extensively in films
and TV as well as for fashion shoots. It was a pleasure to have such a behind
the scenes viewing.
After all this education it was time for some lunch and so
the party retired to the nearby Prince of Wales pub for a very pleasant lunch.
The conversation flowed and a good time was had by all.
Thank you to the City Consort Organising Committee for
making this visit possible. The Society’s objective is to “…Nurture, Prepare and Support Past, Present and Future Consorts…”
and they certainly did so!
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