Druids Hall, Holmfirth

This building was built for the Ancient Order of Druids Friendly Society in 1846 at a cost then of £1800 eventually rising

to over £2000. Friendly Societies date from the late 18th century in order to offer financial help and security to the

poorest in society. The Druids wereparticularly strong in this area with some 600 members in the mid 19th century. Since those early days the building has had different uses, drill hall, Methodist meeting hall, entertainment hall, hotel, early meeting place for Socialists, and then Masonic Hall

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