Freemasons' Tavern
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The Freemasons' Tavern was established in 1775 at 61–65 Great Queen Street in the West End of London. It served as a meeting place for a variety of notable organisations from the 18th century until it was demolished in 1909 to make way for the Connaught Rooms.
Watercolour of the Freemasons' Tavern by John Nixon circa 1800
Meeting in the Hall of the Freemason's Tavern, London with sign language for deaf and mute people, published in the Illustrated London News, 23 January 1875
Grand Connaught Rooms main entrance, 2017
Thomas Sandby
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Thomas Sandby was an English draughtsman, watercolour artist, architect and teacher. In 1743 he was appointed private secretary to the Duke of Cumberland, who later appointed him Deputy Ranger of Windsor Great Park, where he was responsible for considerable landscaping work.
Wollaton Hall (Engraving by M A Rooker after a drawing by Sandby)
Luttrell's Tower, Calshot – designed by Thomas Sandby for T. S. Luttrell (c.1738–1803)
Grand Hall, Freemason's Hall, London (Designed by Thomas Sandby and built in 1776)