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Opening Of A New Masonic Hall At Norwich.
Opening of a New Masonic Hall at Norwich .
AFTER so brief a period as eight months , the Freemasons of Norwich and Norfolk are in a position to return to their old headquarters at 47 , St . Giles ' s Street . The Masonic Club located at that address had long felt the need for more commodious premises , when towards the end of J 904 the directors decided to re-buildandas a result of a
, , competition , entrusted to Bro . A . C Havers , of Bank Plain , Norwich , the duty of re-constructing their home . The work was put in hand at the end of May last , and was completed in time for the opening ceremony on February 2 nd . Bro .
W . BRO . ALHKUT V-. IIWKI . 'S , P . M ., P / .., P . G . S . OK W . NORFOLK , AliClllTKCT . Havers has designed a building which , externally , is highly ornamental , while internally it is exactly suited to the requirements ; of those who will make use of it . The facade is
classic in character , and is carried out in Monk ' s Park stone , with parts in Portland stone . The entrance is centrally situated , and fitted with raised and moulded panelled doors , hung folding , with semi-circular fanlight above , and rusticated columns with pediment above . Between the windows on the
ground floor , above the plinth , appears rusticated pilasters with entablature at the first floor level . Above are six columns standing out clear from the main wall , with Ionic capitals and entablature running along the whole length of the building . As a central feature , above this is a pediment extending to ( lie width of the four central columns , with
carved tympanum . The portions on either side of the pediment to the extent of the facade above the higher entablature are balustradings . The interior is admirably arranged . The rooms for the club members are all on the ground floor , and those for the different lodges and chapters 011 the first floorbeing
, approached by a well-lighted staircase from the entrance hall . The kitchen , scullery , and domestic offices are on the second floor , the approach being by secondary or service staircases from the back hall adjoining the staircase hall . The service bedrooms and linen store are on the top floor in
close proximity to the kitchen and domestic offices , but on a higher level . Special care has been taken to provide each room and staircase with adequate windows for the admission of light and air . The accommodation provided on the ground floor is as under : —Entrance hall , reading or smoke
room , with ingle nook , board room , with fireproof strong room for secretary ' s books and papers , billiard room for two tables , card room , refreshment buffet , store cupboard for cigars , etc ., lavatories , and sitting room for steward and stewardesswith private door opening into entrance lobby .
, The lodge and chapter rooms on the first floor are approached from the entrance hall by a top-lighted staircase of easy rise . The following accommodation is provided : —Landing , robing room , with lavatories adjoining , and a handsome temple designed in the Ionic order , with six columns on each side
and two at each end . These are carried out in fibrous plaster . The length of the building is 3 6 ft ., width 22 ft . 6 in ., and height 16 ft . The ceiling is ornamented , and the walls , columns , and ceiling surfaces are finished white . The floor is of terralith , and the illumination is from reflected lights on
the top of the entablature . Adjoining the temple is the banqueting hall , and a conveniently fitted serving room . The reading-room , with its rich Anglo-Turkey carpet and oak furniture , has been made particularly comfortable , and contains a very tempting cosy corner , upholstered in moquette .
Nothing has escaped attention in providing for the enjoyment of frequenters of the billiard-room . Four luxuriouslyupholstered settees in moquette have been erected in this apartment , the floor of which is covered with thick cork
VIK . IV ( IK KACAIiK . carpet , with special borders round each of the tables . The buffet is also admirably fitted up . In the temple are to be placed good black - , cane-seated chairs , and the general effect will be greatly enhanced by Masonic blue curtains and draperies . The banqueting hall is furnished with oak
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Opening Of A New Masonic Hall At Norwich.
Opening of a New Masonic Hall at Norwich .
AFTER so brief a period as eight months , the Freemasons of Norwich and Norfolk are in a position to return to their old headquarters at 47 , St . Giles ' s Street . The Masonic Club located at that address had long felt the need for more commodious premises , when towards the end of J 904 the directors decided to re-buildandas a result of a
, , competition , entrusted to Bro . A . C Havers , of Bank Plain , Norwich , the duty of re-constructing their home . The work was put in hand at the end of May last , and was completed in time for the opening ceremony on February 2 nd . Bro .
W . BRO . ALHKUT V-. IIWKI . 'S , P . M ., P / .., P . G . S . OK W . NORFOLK , AliClllTKCT . Havers has designed a building which , externally , is highly ornamental , while internally it is exactly suited to the requirements ; of those who will make use of it . The facade is
classic in character , and is carried out in Monk ' s Park stone , with parts in Portland stone . The entrance is centrally situated , and fitted with raised and moulded panelled doors , hung folding , with semi-circular fanlight above , and rusticated columns with pediment above . Between the windows on the
ground floor , above the plinth , appears rusticated pilasters with entablature at the first floor level . Above are six columns standing out clear from the main wall , with Ionic capitals and entablature running along the whole length of the building . As a central feature , above this is a pediment extending to ( lie width of the four central columns , with
carved tympanum . The portions on either side of the pediment to the extent of the facade above the higher entablature are balustradings . The interior is admirably arranged . The rooms for the club members are all on the ground floor , and those for the different lodges and chapters 011 the first floorbeing
, approached by a well-lighted staircase from the entrance hall . The kitchen , scullery , and domestic offices are on the second floor , the approach being by secondary or service staircases from the back hall adjoining the staircase hall . The service bedrooms and linen store are on the top floor in
close proximity to the kitchen and domestic offices , but on a higher level . Special care has been taken to provide each room and staircase with adequate windows for the admission of light and air . The accommodation provided on the ground floor is as under : —Entrance hall , reading or smoke
room , with ingle nook , board room , with fireproof strong room for secretary ' s books and papers , billiard room for two tables , card room , refreshment buffet , store cupboard for cigars , etc ., lavatories , and sitting room for steward and stewardesswith private door opening into entrance lobby .
, The lodge and chapter rooms on the first floor are approached from the entrance hall by a top-lighted staircase of easy rise . The following accommodation is provided : —Landing , robing room , with lavatories adjoining , and a handsome temple designed in the Ionic order , with six columns on each side
and two at each end . These are carried out in fibrous plaster . The length of the building is 3 6 ft ., width 22 ft . 6 in ., and height 16 ft . The ceiling is ornamented , and the walls , columns , and ceiling surfaces are finished white . The floor is of terralith , and the illumination is from reflected lights on
the top of the entablature . Adjoining the temple is the banqueting hall , and a conveniently fitted serving room . The reading-room , with its rich Anglo-Turkey carpet and oak furniture , has been made particularly comfortable , and contains a very tempting cosy corner , upholstered in moquette .
Nothing has escaped attention in providing for the enjoyment of frequenters of the billiard-room . Four luxuriouslyupholstered settees in moquette have been erected in this apartment , the floor of which is covered with thick cork
VIK . IV ( IK KACAIiK . carpet , with special borders round each of the tables . The buffet is also admirably fitted up . In the temple are to be placed good black - , cane-seated chairs , and the general effect will be greatly enhanced by Masonic blue curtains and draperies . The banqueting hall is furnished with oak