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Freemason's Tavern

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Watercolour by John Nixon circa 1800. Line engraving. 108 mm x 168 mm. © Photo: Royal Academy of Arts, London.
Freemasons' Tavern, Great Queen Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields

Address: 61-65 Great Queen Street, London, wc2b 5bz The Freemasons’ Tavern was established in 1775. 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.

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Moments

  • 1828: The financial and political networks which created King’s

Donations made at Freemason's Tavern

  • 21/06/1828 — Donation by Rev. Dr. Lord Bishop of Norwich of £200 to the foundation of King’s College London
  • 21/06/1828 — Purchase of 52 shares of £100 by Rev Dr Lord Bishop of Norwich y to the foundation of King’s College London
  • 21/06/1828 — Donation by Duke of Wellington K.G of £300 to the foundation of King’s College London
  • 21/06/1828 — Donation by Rev Dr Lord Bishop of Ely of 200 to the foundation of King’s College London
  • 21/06/1828 — Purchase of 22 shares of £100 by Rev Dr Lord Bishop of Ely to the foundation of King’s College London
  • 21/06/1828 — Purchase of 79 shares of £100 by Duke of Wellington to the foundation of King’s College London
  • 21/06/1828 — Donation by The Lord Bishop of London of £1,000 to the foundation of King’s College London
  • 21/06/1828 — Purchase of 46 shares of £100 by The Lord Bishop of London to the foundation of King’s College London

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