Bawtry Masonic Hall Open Day

The Grade 2 Listed, Bawtry Masonic Hall stands on the site of the Chapel of the Hospital of St Mary Magdalene. The existence of this Chapel can be traced back at least seven hundred years to the 13th Century. The building fell into disrepair in the mid 16th Century following the abolition of the Catholic Church by Henry VIII during the reformation.

Rebuilt in 1839 for local patron Edward Harwood Greaves of nearby Hesley Hall, the chapel was restored with seating accommodation for one hundred and eighty. The last religious services were conducted in 1928. ​The Chapel was acquired as a Masonic Hall in the early 1930s.
In the following restoration, the roof trusses and structure were maintained. Underneath the plaster however they discovered the Piscina which now can be seen in the South-East Wall and as this is 13th Century work it helps to confirm the age of the building. The font in use is also preserved in the North East Corner.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 13 September:

10am to 4pm

Location & directions

Bawtry Masonic Hall, Tickhill Road, Bawtry, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN10 6LH

Directions:

Car Park on site.

Contact on day:

Norris Greenwood

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

There is a small step inside the main doorway.

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