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A look back as Preston’s Masonic Hall celebrates 80 years on Saul Street

Saul Street frontage of the Masonic Hall Pic: David Sherliker / Central Lancs CAMRA Preston’s Masonic Hall is celebrating its 80th anniversary since it first opened on Saul Street. Despite this freemasons have been active in the city for much longer, since 1775 when […]

8 months ago
Preston’s Masonic Hall featured in UK-wide Heritage Open Days

Saul Street frontage of the Masonic Hall Pic: David Sherliker / Central Lancs CAMRA A Preston venue taking part in the upcoming Heritage Open Days is to be featured nationwide. Preston Masonic Hall is the only Preston venue to make the list after a […]

9 months ago
Preston’s Masonic Hall appeals for public vote in Heritage Open Days poll

Inside Preston Masonic Hall Preston’s Masonic Hall has been shortlisted to feature in a Showcase Anniversary Gallery for Heritage Open Days. This year is the 30th anniversary of the first Heritage Open Days Festival, […]

10 months ago
Preston Guild Lodge’s historic banner given new lease of life

Members of Preston Guild Lodge with the restored banner A historic banner belonging to Preston Guild Lodge has been given a new lease of life. The banner was handmade and embroidered in pure silk in 1927 by the craftspeople […]

11 months ago
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Preston’s Masonic Hall to open to the public for Heritage Open Days

Preston's Masonic Hall Pic: Preston Digital Archive As part of the National Heritage Open Days programme, Preston Masonic Hall will be open to the public on Saturday, 10th September 2022. The building will be open from 10am […]

3 years ago
Preston Masonic Hall, a long and fascinating history

The surviving Sunday School building Pic: Preston Digital Archive The Masonic Hall in Preston has elements that date back to 1837. However, most of the current building was constructed in the 1940s, incorporating older buildings. The site began life […]

3 years ago
Instameet Preston explores the secrets of the Masonic Hall

Masonic Hall Instameet A group of Instagrammers explored the secrets of the Masonic Hall in the latest Instameet Preston. The free event took place on Wednesday (30 March) and saw Masons from the […]

3 years ago
Victorian Preston and the church building boom

Former Moor Park Methodist Church Pic: Anthony Parkes Many of the best buildings in Preston are churches. There was a great religious revival in the 19th century. As a result, many Churches of all denominations were built in Preston. […]

3 years ago
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