Castle Grove Masonic Hall is the venue for The Lodge of Dawn and 17 other Leeds Freemasons lodges as well as being the headquarters for Provincial Grand Lodge. Built originally in 1834 as a private residence as a Manor House for a Victorian industrialist, it was bought in October 1934 by four Leeds Masonic Lodges. The cost? £2,500 – a bargain in today’s terms. It has been a Masonic Hall since 1934 and now houses a large temple as well as smaller temples, two bars, a large ballroom/dining and a number of smaller dining rooms. It is also home to The Royal Arch Province of Yorkshire, West Riding.
Castle Grove Masonic Hall is a few miles north of Leeds City Centre in Headingley, the internationally famous home to Test Cricket and Rugby League. Whilst being a stunning building in its own grounds, it is hidden away at the top of a short but inconspicuous suburban street, Castle Grove Drive, which is off Moor Road.
The interior of this historic Grade II listed building is truly stunning. Wonderful architectural features include intricate deep brown, oak-panelled woodwork, a sweeping staircase, beautiful ceilings and wooden railing fronted interior balconies. Within Castle Grove Masonic Hall, you’ll find stunning Rococo-style fireplaces, ornate large floral designs, Baroque-style plastering, a stunning magnificent domed roof featuring beautiful stained glass as well as Chinese and Classical motifs.
