Former Masonic Lodge Building at 98-100 East Main Street
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Former Masonic Lodge Building at 98-100 East Main Street
Image: © Ian Dodds Taken: 18 Nov 2020
Not a listed building, but on the Buildings at Risk Register, no doubt as it is at the Easternmost end of the Broxburn conservation area. Is just noted as a 20th century building, and has been unoccupied since at least 2008. As it is a night-time picture the unusual stained glass windows above the balcony can only just be made out. The official name of the lodge is Lodge Buchan St. John 636, and though the picture doesn't show it, this is inscribed in relief above the doorway. Formed in 1879, they are still going but have seemingly moved to the premises of a nearby bowling club. According to the internet there are currently 647 freemason lodges operating in Scotland, meaning there is approximately one per 8000 population. So still pretty popular it seems.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.934083
Longitude
-3.469404