• Liverpool Masonic Hall Building - It’s fascinating to consider that medieval Freemasons might have been present in Liverpool, contributing to the construction of Liverpool Castle as early as 1238.

Freemasonry has always maintained a strong connection with stone masons. Members who, in more recent times, worked on Liverpool Cathedral likely attended Lodge meetings at Hope Street Masonic Hall.

If you have participated in our St James Cemetery tour, you would have noticed the numerous graves of Freemasons who resided in Liverpool during that era and possibly attended lodge meetings at this Masonic Hall.

This tour enriches the social history of Liverpool and complements our Georgian Liverpool Tour. It also offers the chance to explore the interiors of several Masonic Lodge Rooms that are still actively used, including the Roman Room and Egyptian Room, as well as to view the working tools of Freemasonry. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to learn more about Freemasonry, its principles, and have your questions answered by your guide.

• Expert guidance from a professional tour guide

• Tea and coffee
• Gratuities

Have you ever been curious about the world of Freemasonry - its origins, practices, and the interior of a Masonic Lodge? Now’s your chance to understand it better.

The Freemasons have had a presence in West Lancashire since the mid-1600s, with the first evidence of a Freemasonry initiation recorded in a Warrington lodge. Curiously, while the English Civil War raged on, Freemasons were conducting their peaceful and harmonious gatherings in this very province.

In 1857, Freemasons in Liverpool acquired a property on Hope Street known as the House in the Garden and started to modify it for their Freemasonry practices.

By 1872, plans were unveiled to knock down the house and erect a Masonic Hall in its place. The cornerstone was ceremoniously laid, and by 1874, the construction was complete. Given the growing popularity of Freemasonry, there was an immediate plan set out to enlarge the building.

A minimum of 2 people is required.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.