In my opinion, I don't think that it was 'Mason built'. It's not like Masons are scared of showing off their structures, and more often than not... if you are to look hard enough you will find their symbol somewhere.

It does however have a very real 'Pantheon' type of feel to it. I suppose that's just the pillars though.

One thing that would help is to find out the dimensions of the building. This then allows for interpretations to be made as to the designer of this building. Some call it a 'code', I call it 'paying homage'... If you were to get these design details, I could offer a better, more precise conclusion as to the builders.

Anyways... great pics, I love this type of stuff. S&F's.


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Images gone!!!

I use photobucket, aka tinypic, this might be a better sight for uploading pictures and sharing them on ATS. Although I'm sure there's multiple alternatives.

Looks like a crypt.

I'd honestly say that's what is is, due to the surrounding buildings not being too close, and that building in question having such detail.

Hey, OP, pretty neat looking building.

From the pics you posted i dont see anything that strikes me as masonic. The fraternity likes to blast symbols on the sides of walls, and from these images i cant find any of those.

As the member above me stated it looks like a crypt to me, too, but why there would be a crypt in the middle of a park?? Who knows!

Good luck!

Hey OP! Looks like a crypt/memorial, although I cannot find any refernce to it on the net

Pretty much every other building in Leeds is documented, maybe if you could get more infomation from the the plaque/head stone things, that might help.

Ill keep looking, for curiosities sake

You might very well be on to something. The colums and pyramid-shaped rooftop are usually dead giveaways. though not always. It would be interesting to note the measurements of the building as the Masons are fond of sacred geometry.

This reminds me of a time I was downtown.

I was sitting in the car, which was parked on the side street, waiting for my boyfriend to finish his smoke. I noticed the building across from us had Egyptian-like paintings reminiscent of the winged disks along the trim. The very first thought that came to my mind was that maybe it was an old Mason lodge, but for some reason I turned to look at the building we were parked next to and about died when I saw "Mason Lodge" stamped into the concrete above the building's door. Obviously it isn't a Mason lodge anymore, but I bet the building across the street was an extension of the lodge at some point. Either way, the Mason's of the lodge must have liked being able to look out the window and be faced with some of their favorite symbolism.

Most likely a meeting place for a fraternal society like Skull & Bones.

Your pictures look exactly like a building here used to look. There is no record I can find on the net as to what it was built for but I know it was abandoned and converted to a post office in the early 1900s then abandoned again in the 60s. It was taken over about 3 years ago and completely redone including the face of the building and additions added to the back. I can not find any pictures of what it used to look like to post. Very interesting as almost identical buildings yours in England and mine in Nebraska, U.S.

Originally posted by abeverage
Most likely a meeting place for a fraternal society like Skull & Bones.

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Kinda what i thought as well, or as stated above possibly some form of crypt.

Examining the stone slabs - at the top it says............... Sacred To the Memory Of .........etc........

All the names on one of them are dated as having died - year 1895 - many children among them as having died at that time.......I think its a memorial structure.
At the top of one stone the number 1781 At the top of another it says 10446..............

Flu ? Plague?

I don't think its a crypt …. as a crypt would not have windows. Having said that they may have been added at a later date. The lack of any citations is also interesting.There does not appear to be any masonic iconography and the laurel leaves are interesting but common feature denoting past achievements, I believe, although I'm surprised at the lack of inscription. The old headstones being reused is a common feature of a disused cemetery. If the last resident was interred more than a hundred years ago then the grave yard can be made available for development. The building pictured does appear to have a memorial feel to it though. Perhaps it was a crypt and later redeveloped for administration purposes, hence the addition of the windows.

I'd love to know what you find out.

Good luck

Originally posted by max100
I don't think its a crypt …. as a crypt would not have windows. Having said that they may have been added at a later date.

If not a crypt, perhaps a family chapel?

It may be Masonic. The blinds are drawn. That's how the place by me operates.