FREEMASONS have donated £50,000 to a cathedral.
The Provincial Grand Lodge of Durham presented the money to Durham Cathedral in support of its £10m Open Treasure appeal.
The Lodge has already committed to donating another £50,000.
Eric Heaviside, the Provincial Grand Master for Durham, said: “We as Freemasons are incredibly proud of our heritage and are extremely lucky to have a World Heritage Site like Durham Cathedral on our doorstep.
“The Freemasons for many years now have had a strong link with this building and that’s why we chose to get involved with Open Treasure.”
The money was presented to the Very Reverend Michael Sadgrove, the Dean of Durham, at the Lodge’s annual meeting.
Open Treasure will create world-class exhibition spaces for the 900-year-old cathedral, transforming the visitor experience.
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