Masonic Temple

The Masonic Temple, built in 1929 by Thomas Worthington and Son, is located on Bridge Street in Manchester. This building features a large rectangular plan with slightly projecting wings and is designed in a stripped classical style. It stands three storeys tall and has a symmetrical facade with a 3:5:3 window arrangement. The wings are slightly lower and have channelled rustication on the ground floor.

In the centre, there are low forecourt walls between the wings, a corbelled balcony above the first floor, and an enriched frieze at the parapet adorned with lion masks. The central entrance includes a square-headed doorway with a moulded architrave and panelled double doors. The inner bays have single-light windows, while the outer bays feature tripartite windows. The first and second floors have tall sash windows, with the lower ones having plain reveals and the upper ones featuring architraves and cornices. All windows have small panes, and there are five small square ventilation grills above. The date "MCMXXIX" is prominently displayed above these grills.

The wings have similar window designs on the ground and first floors, with ground floor windows featuring voussoirs and keystones. On the second floor, there is one tall tripartite sash window set in a round-headed arch, accompanied by a corbelled balcony and an enriched tympanum. There is also a single-storey extension at the right-hand end, which includes a round-headed archway. The rear and interior of the building were not inspected.