2020/6.9
Picture Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
Photograph of painting of the Reindeer Inn in Malcheapen Street, Worcester circa 1842. On display in foyer of Worcester Masonic Hall, Rainbow Hill
WMLMT Classification:- Photograph
Description
"Description on Plaque reads:-
The above painting represents the scene in Mealcheapen Streetas it might have appeared in theyear 1790. In that year the Worcester Lodge No574 (now No.280) was constituted and excet for a short break met regularly in the Reindeer Innuntil 1842 …..
The painting is by Mr (later Bro) E. Waldron West who had his studio in Sansome Walk. It will benoted that several featuressuch as the rider's arm direct the eye towards the Inn sign while a number Masonic symbols are inconspicuously incorporated in the picture. It was commissioned andpresented by a group of Masonsin 1962 following the opening of the new Masonic Hall…..
The table below was presented by W. Bro. G E. Rackstraw. The especially made Royal Worcester porcelain vases and bowl which formerly adorned the tablewere presented by the late W. Bro. J Fv Gimson. These have now been transferred to the Museum for safety….."
