Royd's Chapel Altar Rail with masonic symbols
Must be viewed large to appreciate the detail
The rails are in the Royds Chapel in the church, they have four masonic symbols carved into them - look here to see their setting.
Saint Edmund's", Falinge near Rochdale - is a real tour-de-force. Built in the 1870's for £28, 000 (when a good church cost £4000). It is a Masonic Church and Pevsner says that it has symbolism to rival the Da Vinci Code Rosslyn Chapel. I am photographing the interior because it is due to close soon.
"Almost every fitting and feature has
reference to the Lore of masonry." Says Pevsner.
The listing also states - Internally
and externally such reference extends not only to the front,
lectern and communion rail but to roof trusses, stained
glass and more abstract qualities such as proportions which
are said to relate to those of Solomon's temple
Check out the full set (which is being added to regularly)
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