Central to the design of the present Freemasons' Hall is the Grand Temple, meeting place for Grand Lodge. Masonic bronze doors, each weighing one and a quarter tonnes, open on to the chamber capable of seating 1,700.

The ceiling cove is of mosaic and includes figures and symbols from Masonic ritual. Also present are the Arms of HRH Arthur, Duke of Connaught (youngest son of Queen Victoria) who was Grand Master between 1901 and 1939. It was at Arthur's suggestion that the present Freemasons' Hall was built.

INSIDE FREEMASONS' HALL

The building is fully open to the public and like Sandby's 1775 Grand Hall, is used for a wide range of events, such as concerts, product launches, fashion shows and conferences.

Freemasons' Hall is also a location used in many film and television productions, including "Poirot", "Jeeves and Wooster", "Foyle's War" and the BBC series "Spooks" and "Whitechapel".

FASHION EVENTS AT FREEMASONS' HALL

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