The Masonic Hall in Pontyclun stands across the road near to the War Memorial providing a striking vista to those coming from the south

The Masons have met in Pontyclun since 1920 – The Warrant of Constitution was on the 13^th July 1920 and it was consecrated on the 12^th November 1920

The Masonic Hall itself was opened around 1934

Freemasonry has older links to Pontyclun going back to at least 1906 as it was a venue for the East Glamorgan District lodges of the Good Templary (affiliated with the Free Masonary). An article in the Glamorgan Gazette on the 20^th of July 1906 says:

“Mr A. H. N. Reddsway presided...it was resolved to inscribe on the minute book an expression of regret at the death of Mr. Jones Parry, late Grand Chief Templar of the English Grand Lodge of Wales. Tea was provided by the Pontyclun Lodge...”

For more information about the history of the community of Pontyclun please visit our online museum