Listed building or place reference: HE0473 Historic site reference Property Jersey Masonic Temple Road name Stopford Road Parish St. Helier LocationView on map Grade Listed Building Grade 2 Category Culture / entertainment building Statement of significance High quality example of Masonic Temple, 1864, in Classical style. Context n/a External Description It is of Classical appearance with a fully articulated Corinthian order, and has become a landmark building in St Helier. The two principal elevations are the north front on Stopford Road and the east front on Oxford Road - both of great style and panache. The north front is stucco, 5-bay, 2-storey with engaged Corinthian columns and a rusticated semi-basement. The central entrance has a pair of 2-panelled doors within a Corinthian doorcase, flanked by 2 pairs of full-height round arched casement windows with projecting moulded arch-heads; the upper floor with 5 round arched casements within matching moulded surrounds. There is an imposing 4-column (tetrastyle) Corinthian portico with pediment, raised and reached by a flanking pair of curving granite steps with heavily proportioned cast-iron posts and rails in similar classical style. An entablature, with moulded architrave and bold cornice of dentils and modillions, runs along the north and east front. The east front is stucco, 5-bay, also with engaged Corinthian columns and a rusticated semi-basement. The columns frame a row of tall round arched blank openings (now louvered). A semi-basement lit by 4-pane sashes. A parapet to the principal elevations masks the roof, which is hipped at its west end, and pitched at its south end; originally slated but now with modern covering. A former lantern rooflight over the Temple has been remodelled and blocked. The two rear elevations, to the south and west, are plain and unadorned. The south elevation presents an expanse of plain stucco with window openings onto the semi-basement and storage area to rear of the Temple. The west elevation shows the return of the entablature, but otherwise is blank. The L-plan of the building is revealed from the rear, with a rounded stair tower in its angle. There are some modern rear extensions of no interest, and replacement windows. Internal Description The interior substantially retains its original 1860s layout - the centrepiece being the Masonic Temple on the principal floor. The interior of this room echoes the classical style of the exterior and is decorated with a fully articulated Corinthian order with engaged columns mounted on pedestals, carrying an encircling entablature with moulded architrave and cornice of dentils and modillions. The room has a barrel-vaulted ceiling with coffering, which includes 2 panels of glazing (now painted over) to the former lantern rooflight. There is an unusual 2-layer floor structure reputedly for sound-proofing, and a raised dais at the south end with arched niche. The interior includes various symbolic emblems of Freemasonry, although the majority of internal furniture and fittings date to post-war as the building was looted and wrecked by German occupying forces in 1941 - leaving only the paintings and Past Masters' boards which were fixed to the walls. Also of particular interest to the interior are the original king-post roof trusses; although there has been some late 20th century interference with some structural elements of roof. The original slates were removed in the 1970s and roof now has modern coverings of no interest. The building also retains its original staircase and other elements of 1860s joinery such as 4-panelled doors. There is a variety of other rooms - such as a dining room, assembly room and museum room - all of which are relatively plain and functional in character. 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