Hi Edna, Liz & Charani, That's all useful information - thank you very much. That site is very informative, Edna, thanks for that. I was aware of the building at the bottom of Park Street - I believe it was built originally for the Bristol Institution for the Advancement of Science, Literature and the Arts in about 1820 and housed their Museum & Galleries. It was sold to the Freemasons in about 1871 when the museum moved into new buildings in Queens Road - now Browns Restaurant. Only the outer walls of the Park Street building remained after the war but I didn't know whether their records had been lost. So thank you for that Liz - what a pity! But, were there were other Lodges in Bristol at the time I am interested in? As they didn't move to Park Street until 1871 where were they meet before? I will start by using the contact address given on the Province of Bristol Site http://www.provinceofbristol.org.uk/index.htm email prov.sec@provinceofbristol.org If all else fails locally then I will follow your suggestion Charani and contact London. With thanks Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "Liz" <e.newbery@btinternet.com> To: <bristol_and_district@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 11:06 AM Subject: Re: [B&D] Freemasons in Bristol - 19th C > Hi Pat > > The following information came from a Mason in Bristol for you. > > Freemasons Hall in Bristol is at the foot of Park St. on the right > It was severely damaged in the war and was completely rebuilt. > I think it was re-opened in about 1960. All records were lost I understand > You must be aware of the records office in the old tobacco warehouse I am > sure > A friend of mine is senior and active in Park St, he might be able to > help. > I could find his email address if it might help you > Bear in mind there are 36 lodges in Bristol and ALL of them are housed in > Freemasons Hall. > > Would you like me to obtain the email address of the Senior? > > Liz > www.btinternet.com/~e.newbery > OPC for Street, Somerset > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pat Hase" <pat@pathase.demon.co.uk> > > >>I know that my gg grandfather Thomas LONG was a Freemason - he had >>insignia >> on his business card - but I have just found the details of the funeral >> of >> one of his sons in law (Benjamin GAY died in 1885) who was described as a >> Past Master of the Moira Lodge in Bristol. Thomas LONG died in 1896 and >> attended Benjamin's funeral. >> Does anyone know whether there are records of Bristol Freemasons of this >> period available in Bristol? Thomas LONG was in business in Bristol >> between >> 1840-1880 so I'm looking for Lodges which were open at that time. >> Thanks >> >> Pat > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BRISTOL_AND_DISTRICT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >