Cardiff Masonic Hall

at 8 Guildford Street, Cardiff , CF10 2HL United Kingdom

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email: cmhco@cardiffmasonichall.co.uk website: cardiffmasonichall.co.uk telephone: 029 2039 6576 The premises were originally built in 1863 for the United Methodist Church at an initial cost of £1600 and boasted seating for 800 parishioners. The architect Mr John Hartland was well known at the time and other Cardiff examples of his work still in existence are Capel Tabernacl Welsh Baptists Church in the Hayes and Bethany Baptists Church in Wharton Street, now incorporated into Howells department store. Our building is based in design on ‘Regency Classical’ coupled with the ancient Doric architecture of Greece. In 1893, the United Methodist Church determined to sell the building and relocate. Three Masonic Lodges; Glamorgan Lodge 36, Bute Lodge 960 and Tennant Lodge 1992 were at that time meeting above a potato store in Wharton Street, made an offer of £4500 which was accepted. In 1894 The Cardiff Masonic Hall Company was incorporated funded by member’s subscriptions raising the necessary sum plus a further £2300 for alterations and furnishings. The premises were finally opened to Freemasonry on 26th September 1895 by the Provincial Grand Master Lord Llangatock who presided over its first meeting assisted by officers of Provincial Grand Lodge and distinguished brethren totalling some five hundred. In 1904 the building was fitted with “Electric Lighting” at the expense of the Master of Duke of York Lodge. A suitable illuminated scroll was presented to him in recognition of his gift. In 1918 and in the following eight years, the directors acquired the cottages to the north of the building. These acquisitions enabled the building of a new temple which was named after the Deputy Provincial Grand Master of that time, Edgar Rutter. Today, Cardiff Masonic Hall Company continues to be owned by it members through subscription by lodges. It employs full time security, catering, bar and administration staff to support the Hall’s activities. It is the home of more than fifty Craft Lodges, twenty five Royal Arch Chapters and many other degrees. With three Masonic temples, three dining rooms, two fully licensed bars, full equipped kitchens and a number of committee and meeting rooms, the Hall is available to non-masonic functions and activities. Serving more than 20,000 meals each year, Cardiff Masonic Hall has a growing reputation as a venue for weddings, celebrations, conferences and business meetings. The Company elects a board of directors at its Annual General Meeting in accordance with its constitution, these directors receive no remuneration, being responsible for the running of Cardiff Masonic Hall Company Ltd supported by a team of full and part-time employees. All members of Lodges, Chapters and other degrees holding shares in the Company are automatically members of the Hall and are encouraged to utilise the venue for their Masonic and non-masonic functions. Cardiff Masonic Hall is available for visits and participates in initiative such as European Heritage Day Open Doors programme run by The Civic Trust for Wales. Contact: 029 2039 6576 cmhco@cardiffmasonichall.co.uk cardiffmasonichall.co.uk

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Cardiff Masonic Hall is Cardiff based place and this enity listed in Organization category. Located at 8 Guildford Street CF10 2HL. Contact phone number of Cardiff Masonic Hall: 029 2039 6576