What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Formerly the Half Moon Inn 1759. Meeting place of Guild of Stonemasons and Cathedral Builders from 1760, forerunners of Freemasonry. Ceased to be an inn, 1971. Recorded plaque organisation: Otley Town Council.
The Half Moon Inn served as a significant meeting place for the Guild of Stonemasons and Cathedral Builders from 1760, playing a crucial role in the local construction community and as a precursor to modern Freemasonry.
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Photo: Alan Bowman · CC BY-SA 2.0