Raphoe Masonic Lodge — The Diamond

End-of-terrace three-bay two-storey Masonic hall\lodge, dated 1870 and 1903, having single-storey extension to the rear (west). Hipped artificial slate roof (fibre cement) with raised smooth rendered balustraded parapet wall front elevation (east) having central curvilinear gable with ball finial over. Rendered coping over parapet. Cement rendered walls having moulded stucco stringcourses over ground floor openings to front elevation, forming hoodmouldings over ground and first floor openings to front elevation, moulded stucco pediment over doorway having raised rendered Masonic square and divider motifs with central ‘G’ to tympanum, raised rendered dates ‘1870’ and ‘1903’ over ground floor window openings, raised rendered text ‘AUDI.VIDI.TACI’ (translates ‘HEAR SEE AND REMAIN SILENT’) over doorway, and with stucco roundel motif to curvilinear gable having raised Masonic symbols to centre. Roughcast rendered walls to south side elevation and to rear (west). Square-headed window openings to front elevation at ground floor level having replacement windows; round-headed window openings to outer bays at first floor level having replacement windows; and central round window at first floor level with replacement fixed-pane window. Square-headed window openings to the south elevation. Central round-headed doorway to the front elevation (east) having moulded architraved head with keystone having two crossed keys motif, plain overlight, and replacement door. Set slightly back from road in own grounds to the south end of the Diamond, Raphoe. Balustraded parapet wall to road-frontage to the east. Pedestrian gateway to the east serving entrance having a pair of smooth rendered gate piers (on square-plan) having moulded rendered capping, and a wrought-iron gate. Laneway to the south giving access to the rear (west).