Branksome Masonic Hall
57 Ashley Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH14 9BT
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.
57 Ashley Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH14 9BT