Masonic Chairs: Blair Lodge Stretford Road Hulme

MASONIC CHAIRS - At the Blair Lodge Stretford-road, Hulme, near Manchester, the brethren had the satisfaction of inaugurating a set of emblematic oak chairs of a new design by one of its members, Br. James Redford J.D. of the firm of Whyatt and Redford, architects. They are massive in character and inlaid with ebony; the oak is gilt in some parts, showing the grain of the wood through. Each chair is ornamented with the emblems, working tools, etc of the respective degrees and upholstered in blue morocco. The designs were carried out by Mr John Heathwaite of Hanover-street, at a cost of £25 per chair.

Reference           Builder 10 March 1866 Page 182