The Lord Nelson Loyal Orange Lodge #149 has been a Registered Heritage Structure with the Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland & Labrador since 1998. Shortly before this it was purchased by Mr. Charlie Payne. It was Mr. Payne's wish to give "life" back to the building and showcase local Newfoundland talent.

Lord Nelson Lodge is one of the finest remaining examples of Orange Lodge construction in outport Newfoundland. It sits on a hill overlooking Woody Point and can be seen from almost anywhere in the community. It was constructed in the early 1900s by Mr. George Crocker, a local carpenter who employed local labour and it is the only structure of its kind on the Northern Peninsula. Of particular note are the fine arched windows with keystone motifs.

At the height of its use as an Orange Lodge it serviced the surrounding area and people from as far away as Bellburns would walk the 100km trek to attend Easter Monday services. Not only was it a centre for the Lodge members' activities, but almost all other social events on the south side of Bonne Bay: weddings, fairs, suppers and times. Most elderly people in the area have their special memories of the place - as the place where they were married or had their first dance. It has even housed party goers as an overnight refuge in a storm.

In 1985 the building was sold. At this time, it was used by fishermen to mend their gear. A few years later it was used as a snowmobile repair shop. Charlie Payne purchased it shortly after that and it is now the Woody Point Heritage Theatre where traditional music, local theatre, comedy and square dances are performed in hopes of treating non-Newfoundlanders to a taste of our heritage & culture.

Before Charlie began the restoration project the building was in poor condition and there were no historical documents available to assist in the work. What was remaining of the architectural detail was used as a guide to repair and reconstruct. The roof, eaves, clapboard windows and mouldings were either replaced or repaired, interior wood walls and ceilings on the main floor were repaired, the arching main entry door (which was not there before this work began) was replaced as was all the electrical and plumbing. It now sits as a centre for the community again.