Gardens · London
Freemasons' Hall
In or near Covent Garden.
Freemasons' Hall — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.
Colin — CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Holborn · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Freemasons' Hall is located in Camden, London, with the postcode WC2B 5AZ. The nearest railway station is Holborn, which is 0.2 km away. Entry to the garden is free.
About
Freemasons' Hall is a garden of interest in england-london, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
360° view
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Summary from the official site
Freemasons' Hall is a museum dedicated to the history of freemasonry, showcasing artifacts and exhibits that span over 300 years. Visitors can explore various galleries and learn about the significance of freemasonry in English history.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
Freemasons' Hall in London is the headquarters of the United Grand Lodge of England and the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England, as well as being a meeting place for many Masonic Lodges in the London area. It is located in Great Queen Street between Holborn and Covent Garden and has been a Masonic meeting place since 1775. Parts of the building are open to the public daily, and its preserved classic Art Deco style, together with its regular use as a film and television location, have made it a tourist destination.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Visiting
In 2016, a part of the film Assassin's Creed was filmed in the Grand Temple. Re-labeled as "The Grand Templar Hall", the Temple is used as the antagonist's location for his award ceremony towards the end of the film. The Hall is seen sporting double Templar Crosses on the facade of the Temple. Like Sandby's Grand Hall, the Grand Temple is also used for concerts and musical events – having excellent acoustics and clear sight-lines. In September 2014, Freemasons' Hall hosted several fashion shows as a part of London Fashion Week 2014. The building is used both internally and externally as a stand-in for Thames House (the home of MI5) in the TV series Spooks and in the TV series Spy and has…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5151, -0.1210
- District
- Camden
- Parish
- Camden, unparished area
- Postcode
- WC2B 5AZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Holborn and St Pancras
- Phone
- +44 (0)20 7395 9257
- Established
- 1933
- Nearest railway station
- Holborn — 0.2 km
- Opening
- 10:00 – 17:00 Tuesday – Saturday; closed Mondays and public holidays
- Official site
- museumfreemasonry.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1453586 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Freemasons' Hall, London (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Museum of Freemasonry
Museums · 0.0 km
Novelty Theatre
Open-air theatres · 0.0 km
The Spice of Life
Historic pubs · 0.1 km
Middle Eight Hotel
Hotels · 0.1 km
Gillian Lynne Theatre
Open-air theatres · 0.1 km
Gillian Lynne Theatre
Theatres · 0.1 km
Winter Garden Theatre
Theatres · 0.1 km
The Garden Cinema
Cinemas · 0.1 km
Fielding Hotel
Hotels · 0.1 km
The Top Secret Comedy Club
Theatres · 0.1 km
Sardinian Embassy Chapel
Chapels · 0.1 km
Sarastro Restaurant
Restaurants · 0.2 km
Nearby
📷 5Museums · London
Museum of Freemasonry
Museum of Freemasonry — Masonic museum located in Freemasons' Hall in London, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5📷 5📷 5Open-air theatres · London
Gillian Lynne Theatre
Gillian Lynne Theatre — a open-air theatre in england london.
📷 5Theatres · London
Gillian Lynne Theatre
Gillian Lynne Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Freemasons' Hall
Places to stay
📷 5📷 5📷 5
📷 7
📷 7
📷 5Hotels · London
Thistle Holborn, The Kingsley
Thistle Holborn, The Kingsley — a hotel in england london.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5📷 5Restaurants · London
Sarastro Restaurant
Sarastro Restaurant — a restaurant in england london.
📷 5📷 5
📷 5
📷 7Restaurants · London
Balthazar London
Balthazar London — a restaurant in england london.
More gardens in this region
Flagship📷 10Gardens · London
Avenue House Grounds
Avenue House Grounds — garden in London Borough of Barnet, United Kingdom.
📷 10Gardens · London
St. Johns Memorial Garden
St. Johns Memorial Garden is a garden in the United Kingdom.
📷 10Gardens · London
Woodside Green
Woodside Green — street and green space in the London Borough of Croydon, England, UK.
📷 5Gardens · London
A Maximis Ad Minima
A Maximis Ad Minima — Public artwork (sculpture) by Eduardo Paolozzi.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Freemasons' Hall?
- Freemasons' Hall is in London, United Kingdom (postcode WC2B 5AZ), in the parish of Camden, unparished area.
- What is Freemasons' Hall?
- Freemasons' Hall — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Freemasons' Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Holborn, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode WC2B 5AZ.
- When was Freemasons' Hall built?
- Built or established in 1933. Designed by Thomas Sandby.
- Is Freemasons' Hall free to visit?
- Yes, Freemasons' Hall is free to enter.
- How do I get to Freemasons' Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Holborn, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WC2B 5AZ.