Commemorative plaque 41108

This blue commemorative plaque records: Druids Hall The property was erected in 1846 for The Ancient Order of Druids Friendly Society. From 1849 to 1860 it served as a chapel for the United Methodist Church. Holmfirth Rifle Volunteers then occupied it as a drill hall until 1892. Various uses followed, including as a hotel and for entertainment, until 1917 when the property was acquired and renovated by Holme Valley Masonic Lodge for its own use. Recorded plaque organisation: Holme Valley Civic Society.

Druids Hall served multiple community functions from 1846 onwards, including as a meeting place for The Ancient Order of Druids Friendly Society, a United Methodist Church chapel, and a drill hall for the Holmfirth Rifle Volunteers, reflecting its significant role in local social and religious life.