Masonic Hall

The Masonic Hall, formerly a Free School built between 1725 and 1726, is a two-storey brick building situated on Church Lane. It stands on a projecting plinth and features a wide brick band at the first floor level, along with a narrow brick string at the first floor cill level. The eaves cornice is brick moulded with modillions, and the roof is hipped with old tiles.

The central projecting bay on the front has a semi-circular headed window on the first floor, flanked by semi-circular headed brick niches, all connected by a brick string at the springing of the arches. On the ground floor, there is a central six-panelled door topped with a semi-circular radiating fanlight, set within a brick arch that has a triple stone key block. This door is flanked by two arched windows that are linked by a brick string. Above the door, a moulded stone hood features a pediment and cornice supported by carved scroll brackets, with the bed mould breaking forward around the brackets and the central key block.

The flanking wings on this elevation each have two windows on both floors. The elevation facing St Albans Street maintains the same materials and presents a symmetrical composition with a central bay. It features two chimney stacks connected by a flying brick arch, which includes a stone key block and brick springers. The main cornice breaks forward and has a pediment above it. There is a square panel on the first floor and a tall arched panel on the ground floor, with square panels in the flanking bays on each floor.

The elevation to the Churchyard follows the same general design and materials, showcasing four windows and flanking panels on the first floor, and five similar windows along with a tall seven-panelled door to the left of centre on the ground floor. The top panel of this door is horizontal and divided into three glazed panes. The Masonic Hall, along with Nos 3 to 7 (odd), forms a cohesive group.