Sat 19 Sep 26
Sat 19 Sep:1000-1300; Free Entry.
57 Ashley Road, Parkstone, Poole BH14 9BT
Heritage Open Day: Branksome Masonic Hall Opens its Doors! The Ashley Road Masonic Hall is a locally listed Special Heritage Ecclesiastical Asset featuring a Gothic Revival façade, which appears to be rather modest. Consecrated in 1926 by the Earl of Shaftesbury and used as a community soup kitchen during WWII, this unusual building is now celebrating its 100th anniversary. While the ground floor has been modernized, the first floor Temple completely retains its dramatic original roof structure, formal carved oak pews, and a detailed focal screen...
