Napier Freemason Lodge Teluk Anson, The British Haunted House

Since its inauguration in 1882, Teluk Intan has been an important port town for the state of Perak. This is because all tin ore from the Kinta Valley was brought here before being exported abroad.

The town's role became even more significant when the railway line between Tapah Road and Teluk Anson was completed in 1892, followed by a direct connection to Ipoh in 1895. With the rapid economic growth of Teluk Anson, it became a preferred destination for British merchants and leaders to settle and conduct their activities. Because of this, a Freemason Lodge was built in Teluk Anson, highlighting the town's importance to the British. Only major towns had Freemason Lodges, such as Taiping, Ipoh, and Teluk Anson.

Napier Lodge No. 3,418 was founded by Walter John Napier on November 29, 1909. He was the Attorney General of the Straits Settlements from 1907 to 1909. W.J. Napier was also the District Grand Master of the Eastern Archipelago and served as the patron of the Napier Lodge in Teluk Anson. The Napier Lodge building was inaugurated on March 4, 1910, in Teluk Anson, with the warrant of application approved by the Grand Lodge of England. The establishment of this Masonic Lodge proves that Teluk Intan was a vital port town for the British and also indicates a significant Eurasian population in the area.

This lodge was the third to be inaugurated in the state of Perak. The first was inaugurated in Taiping in 1888, followed by the Kinta Lodge in Ipoh in 1907. The inauguration of the lodge in Teluk Anson was attended by prominent guests from the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States. Mr. F.M. Elliot (District Grand Master) was the individual who officiated the building.

According to the late Professor Tan Sri Khoo Kay Kim in his journal published by JMBRAS, the local residents of Teluk Anson used to call this building the 'Haunted House' (Rumah Hantu). This was because all Masonic activities within the building were restricted to specific members and were conducted privately and in secrecy.

Napier Lodge continued to function actively until the outbreak of the First World War, as young members from the British community were called back to Britain to serve in the war. In 1921, Napier Lodge became active again, and in 1923, the foundation stone for the new building (the current structure) was laid.

The Napier Lodge building still stands today as a private residence, though it is in a somewhat dilapidated state. The building is located on Jalan Batak Rabit (now Jalan Maharaja Lela).