Episode 28. The Boggart Investigates… Queen Street Masonic Hall, Sunderland

In this episode, the podcast takes a deep-dive into the history, archaeology and ghostlore of Queen Street Masonic Hall, Sunderland, the oldest custom-built Masonic Hall still in use by Freemasons in Britain.

Sources and info

Lightfoot, R. (2021) Phoenix Hall, Sunderland, Archaeological Watching Brief. Archaeological Research Services report #2021/68.
Walker, I. (1999) Queen Street East Freemasons’ Hall, Sunderland Archaeological Evaluation. Tyne and Wear Museums.
Wilson, T. & Jessop, L. (2018) Lightfoot, R. (2021) Phoenix Hall, Queen Street East, Sunderland: Historic building investigation and assessment of significance. Historic England, research report series #54/2018.
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1279903
Historic Ordnance Survey maps
Historic Ordnance Survey town plans
Goad Fire Insurance plans
Rains Map of Sunderland, 1790s
Queen Street Masonic Hall website

KEYWORDS

SUNDERLAND GHOST INVESTIGATION PARANORMAL INVESTIGATION QUEEN STREET MASONIC HALL MASONIC LODGE

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