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

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A deep-dive into the history and ghostlore of Queen Street Masonic Hall, Sunderland

Queen Street Masonic Temple ghosts

Episode contents

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. 

More information

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

Other links

Camp Peru
https://www.gofundme.com/f/elliot-smith-expedition-to-peru-2025

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Within the Boggart Wood

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

Episode available on all your favourite podcasting platforms!

A deep-dive into the history and ghostlore of Queen Street Masonic Hall, Sunderland

Queen Street Masonic Temple ghosts

Episode contents

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. 

More information

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

Other links

Camp Peru
https://www.gofundme.com/f/elliot-smith-expedition-to-peru-2025

Episode navigation

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