The Provincial Learning and Development Officer for Monmouthshire, Graham Murphy has published a new book charting the history of the 63 buildings that have served Freemasonry in Monmouthshire since 1764.
The hardback book is the first of its kind in the 261-year history of the Province and provides a pictorial and descriptive insight into our current temples. The book also includes information on those temples where Freemasonry is no longer conducted and pre-date the current halls.
This book provides a pictorial and descriptive glimpse into how buildings were used before and, in some cases, after Masonic use. It offers readers a fascinating backdrop to social and economic circumstances during our history.
This book was published to commemorate the 2024 Festival in aid of the Masonic Charitable Foundation and published exactly one hundred years after the definitive work on Monmouthshire Freemasonry by Hubert James. A huge amount of time has been invested in writing this magnificent work. It is a fascinating read and an excellent reference for both present and future generations of Freemasons.
As readers turn each page, they get an insight into the wealth of Masonic treasures that we still possess and an awareness of what has been lost. Every building has its own fascination and unique artefacts peculiar to our Province. Readers will be pleasantly surprised by the variety and richness of the current halls that we have in our Province, whether it be the Victorian grandeur of Monmouth or the modest intimacy of Rhymney, the Regency richness of Newport or the blend of old and new in Tredegar.
There is a limited print run of 250 books, and with many already sold, it’s first-come, first-served. Contact [email protected]
