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Latitude: 51.6619 / 51°39'42"N
Longitude: -3.8039 / 3°48'14"W
OS Eastings: 275324
OS Northings: 197443
OS Grid: SS753974
Mapcode National: GBR H2.6KX3
Mapcode Global: VH5GN.0HVB
Plus Code: 9C3RM56W+QC
Entry Name: Masonic Temple
Listing Date: 5 January 1989
Last Amended: 5 January 1989
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 11821
Building Class: Institutional
Also known as: Masonic Temple,Queen Street
ID on this website: 300011821
Location: On the street line midway along.
County: Neath Port Talbot
Community: Neath (Castell-nedd)
Community: Neath
Built-Up Area: Neath
Traditional County: Glamorgan
Tagged with: Chapel Architectural structure
1848. Unusual 2 storey 5 bay facade of classical derivation. Snecked masonry, regular stressed quoins, plinth. Colourwashed ashlar dressings. Stylised entablature with modillion-like band. Central shaped gablet with returned round arched hoodmould over medallion bearing oculus motif.
Outer bays advanced slightly. Recessed tall round arches to central bays, ashlar keystones and impost blocks. Centre bay flanked by ashlar pilasters rising to Ionic derived capitals under gablet. Medallions inset under arches with detached scrolls beneath bearing lettering including ERECTED AD 1848. Masonic motifs of spheres and calipers to medallions.
Cambered stone lintels with stressed keystones across recessed arches to ground floor. Walls ramped inwards underneath.
Recessed doorway to right hand archway only.
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