{{Short description|Masonic Hall in Liverpool, England}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2017}} {{Use British English|date=August 2017}} {{Infobox building | name = Masonic Hall, Liverpool | location = 22 Hope Street, Liverpool, England, United Kingdom | building_type = Masonic Lodge, commercial offices, theatre & drama space. | references =<ref>{{cite web|last1=England|first1=Historic|title=MASONIC HALL, Liverpool - 1343611{{!}} Historic England|url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1343611|website=historicengland.org.uk|accessdate=21 August 2017}}</ref> }}
'''Masonic Hall''' is a Grade II listed building in Liverpool, England. Used as a lodge for Freemasons since 1857, the building is also used by a theatre company and drama academy.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Houghton|first1=Alistair|title=Look inside Liverpool's historic Freemasons hall hidden in the heart of the city|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/look-inside-liverpools-historic-freemasons-13502797|website=Liverpool Echo|accessdate=21 August 2017|date=20 August 2017}}</ref> There are plans to open a 130 theatre within the building.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Houghton|first1=Alistair|title=New theatre to open in Liverpool's Hope Street|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/business/new-theatre-open-liverpools-hope-13504175|website=Liverpool Echo|accessdate=21 August 2017|date=21 August 2017}}</ref>
==History==
The Masons have been using the building since 1857. Originally known as the 'House in the Garden' the building was expanded twice; once in the 1870s and again in 1932. There are a series of ornate lodge meeting rooms within the building, some of which are based on themes such as Rome or Egypt. There is a war memorial dedicated to the 190 Masons who died in World War I.
==See also== Architecture of Liverpool
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==External links== *[http://www.merchantslodge.co.uk/]
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Category:Grade II listed buildings in Liverpool Category:Hope Street, Liverpool