Public building due to be consecrated (8)

I believe the answer is:

hallowed

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'be consecrated' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'public building due' is the wordplay.
'public building' becomes 'hall' (hall is a kind of building. I am not sure about the 'public' bit.).
'due' becomes 'owed' (synonyms).
'hall'+'owed'='HALLOWED'

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for hallowed that I've seen before include "Made blessed" , "Held holy" , "Respected" , "Like saints" , "sacrosanct" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail, The Guardian, The Sun and The Times.

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