Skip to Main Content
Dictionary of Scottish Architects (1660 - 1980)
Home
Contact
Architects
Buildings
Practices
Search
Admin Login
Buildings
Building (Filter)
Building Search
Clear Selection
Basic Site Details
Name
Masonic Temple
Town, District or Village
Hamilton
Parish
City or County
Lanarkshire
Status
Country
Scotland
Grid Ref
Grid Ref N
Grid Ref E
Notes
The Hamilton (Scotland) Kilwinning New Lodge of Freemasons recently offered premiums of £50, £20 and £10 for the three best designs for a masonic temple to be erected in Cadzow Street. The adjudication was left to Professor Gourley, Edinburgh, and the Building Committee. [British Architect 27 February 1903 p147]
12 sets of plans were plans sent in and awards made as follows:
1st Premium) Alex Cullen of Hamilton
3rd Premium)
2nd Premium Gavin Paterson. Hamilton
Cullen appointed architect. Estimated cost £5436.
Hamilton, N.B.âThe Masonic Temple in Cadzow Street, Hamilton, built for the Hamilton Kilwinning (No. 7) Lodge of Freemasons, was consecrated on St. John\'s Day. This lodge dates back to the 17th century, and its written records commence about the year 1732, when the Duke of Hamilton of the time was building Chatelherhault, and a couple of years ago they were able to dispose of their lodge-room, which included the Douglas and Clydesdale Hotel, to the town for street improvements, which has enabled them to face the erection of the present Temple, the cost of which will not be less than £8,000. The Temple is situated at the corner of Cadzow Street and Lower Auchingramont Road. On the ground floor, facing Cadzow-street, are two suites of offices. The lodge- room is on the upper floor. Facing Lower Auchingramont-road is a hall for letting purposes, which provides accommodation for 400 persons, along with a house for the caretaker, cooking kitchen, kc. The design, which was chosen in competition, is in the old Scots style, and is by Mr. Alexander Cullen, architect, Hamilton. In finishing the interior a free use has been made of stencil ornament. [Building News 30 December 1904 p957]
Alternative Names
The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
Alt classic
Name
Current Name
Notes
Lodge Hamilton Kilwinning (No 7)
row(s) 1 - 1 of 1
Building Type Classification
The building is classified under the following categories:
Class classic
Classification
Original Classification
Notes
Masonic hall
Not Known
row(s) 1 - 1 of 1
Street Addresses
The following street addresses are associated with this building:
Str Add classic
Address
Current Address
Notes
104, 106 Cadzow Street
Yes
Lower Auchingramont Road
Yes
row(s) 1 - 2 of 2
Events
The following date-based events are associated with this building:
event classic
Event Type
From
To
Notes
Competition results announced
1903
Item in British Architect confirms HS date
Opened
1904/12
1908
Competition HS says this is 1903 and reference is the Dean of Guild plans)
row(s) 1 - 3 of 3
People
Design and Construction
The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column.
design classic
Person
Partnership Group
Role
From
To
Notes
Gavin Paterson
1903
Placed second in competition
Alex Cullen, Lochhead & Brown
A
1908
Secured commission in competition
Alexander Cullen
A
1908
Secured commission in competition
G N Beattie & Morton
B
1908
Competition design
George Nicholas Beattie
B
1908
Competition design
James Lochhead
A
1908
Secured commission in competition
John Gibb Morton
B
1908
Competition design
William Brown
A
1908
Secured commission in competition
row(s) 1 - 8 of 8
Clients
The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
client classic
Name
Notes
The Hamilton (Scotland) Kilwinning New Lodge of Freemasons
row(s) 1 - 1 of 1
Related Buildings, Structures and Designs
References
Bibliographic References
The following books contain references to this building:
bio ref classic
Author
Year
Title
Part
Publisher
Notes
Academy Architecture
1908
part 1
p64
Johnston, W T
2003
Artists of Scotland
Officina Publications CDROM
Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts
1908
647
Stothers, Thomas
1912
Stothers's Glasgow, Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire Xmas and New Year Annual 1911-1912
1911-1912
Hamilton
p374
row(s) 1 - 4 of 4
Periodical References
The following periodicals contain references to this building:
period ref classic
Periodical Name
Date
Edition
Publisher
Notes
Building News
1904/12/30
p957 - opening
British Architect
1903/02/27
p147 - competition
row(s) 1 - 2 of 2
Archive References
The following archives hold material relating to this building:
arc ref classic
Source
Name
Cat Number
Item Name
Notes
RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum
RIBA Nomination Papers
James Lochhead: F v20 no1453 (microfilm reel 13)
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS
Scottish Survey of Architectural Practices Project MS material
Hamilton District Council
Hamilton District Dean of Guild Plans
Historic Environment Scotland
Listed Buildings Register
34506
row(s) 1 - 4 of 4