Masonic Records 1717-1894

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But in the end, the consecration of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Middlesex took place on Saturday, 22 nd January 1870, V.W. Bro John Harvey, Past Grand Deacon, the Grand Secretary, installed R.W. Bro. Colonel Francis Burdett, Past Grand Warden as the new Provincial Grand Master of Middlesex, the consecration taking place at the Clarence Hotel in Teddington. Like the Halliwell Manuscript, the Cook document further reinforces the masons struggle to determine their own pay, particularly following the statutes of 1425 banning the assembles of masons. John Lane's Masonic Records 1717-1894 is an authoritative listing of all the lodges established by the English Grand Lodges from the foundation of the first Grand Lodge in 1717 up until 1894. It was published by the United Grand Lodge of England in 1895 and proved to be a very useful reference book for anyone In tracing the earliest documented beginnings of Freemasonry most historians accept the English records in the form of documents and manuscripts (MS) known as the “OLD CHARGES” or “ Old Constitutions” as the earliest regulations of a specifically organised trade group or guilds. That is not to say that in the spread of masonry the trades man may have been imported into England and Scotland from Europe by the established church. These guilds were not unique to the Masons, in fact most other medieval trades had similar organisational structures, what is unique to the mason was the documentation of their customs and history.

George 1st sees the monarchy transitioned from the House of Stewart to House of Hanover, and the entire role of parliament was transformed This sets in motion another turbulent era between England and Scotland as to who should be King.It was in this setting that modern Freemasonry was borne The formation of the Grand Lodge of England British Freemasonry, 1717-1813 by Robert Peters (Volume 1: Institutionsed.). Routledge. 2016. ISBN 9781317275305.https://freemason.ie (Grand Lodge of Ireland. The Lodge of Ireland is the second most senior Grand Lodge in the world and the oldest in continuous existence)

https://museumfreemasonry.org.uk/freemasonry-and-family-history (Museum of Freemasonry Research Guide: Freemasonry and Family History. The guide covers the records held and the services we offer) Palatine Lodge No. 97 is a Craft Masonic Lodge in Freemasonry under the jurisdiction of the United Grand Lodge of England. [1] [2] The Lodge meets at Wearside Masonic Temple, [3] Burdon Road, Sunderland and has done so since 1932. Previously the Lodge met at the Masonic Hall in Park Terrace, which was dismantled in 1988, rebuilt and opened in April 2000 at the Beamish Open Air Museum, Stanley, County Durham, England. [4] History [ edit ]Minutes of the Quarterly Communication of the United Grand Lodge of England, March 1838. London, England: United Grand Lodge of England. 1838.

in his capacity as the Kings Master of works, Schaw produced a number of statutes and whilst not the earliest Scottish record of the craft of masonry it is certainly recognised as the first state control and regulation of the masons trade. The Lodge bearing his name only having been consecrated a few hours earlier, thus enabling his appointment to head the new Province. Even then, there were a lot of Brethren who were annoyed at not receiving Grand Honours and many Masons left Royal Unity Lodge to form Unity Lodge, as they were disgruntled at not being accorded the recognition as the oldest Lodge in Middlesex www.ancestry.co.uk (United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, 1751-1921. This collection contains membership registers listing men who belonged to the United Grand Lodge of England. A Masonic Grand Lodge has existed in England since 1717. A rival Grand Lodge was established in London in 1751 and the two came together to form the UGLE in 1813)The Palatine Lodge of Instruction is one of a handful of warranted Instruction Lodges in the World and although the warrant suffered serious damage, during a fire on 13 November 1914, it remains in the possession of the Lodge. Palatine Lodge has produced three Provincial Grand Masters of Durham, Sir Hedworth Williamson, the 7th Baronet, in office from 1841 to 1845, [16] Sir Hedworth Williamson, the 8th Baronet, from 1885 to1900, [17] and RW Ernest Dixon from 1937 to 1959. Using the same definition of Middlesex, it can also be stated that the first Grand Chapter was established in the County. This took place at the Turks Head Tavern in Gerrard Street, Soho in 1766. VW Bro Sir Hedworth Williamson, 8th Baronet (1827-1900), British MP, Diplomat and Provincial Grand Master of Durham [39]

www.freemasonrytoday.com (Freemasonry Today. The official journal of the United Grand Lodge of England) Centenary Warrant: Lodges who are issued with centenary warrant have one hundred years of continuous working and their members are entitled to wear a Centenary Jewel. In keeping with these traditional roots, the Lodge works Old Working of the Craft Ritual, as opposed to the more modern Emulation Working, which has become common in Craft Lodges throughout the English-speaking world. John Lane’s Masonic Records 1717-1894 is an authoritative listing of all the lodges established by the English Grand Lodges from the foundation of the first Grand Lodge in 1717 up until 1894. It was published by the United Grand Lodge of England in 1895 and proved to be a very useful reference book for anyone with an interest in freemasonry under any of the English Grand Lodges. Masonic Records enables the early history of freemasonry in a particular place to be readily traced and provides information about individual lodges.Bro John Bowes (1811-1885), British MP, Landowner, Art Collector, Civil Rights Advocate and founder of the Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle, Teesdale [40] This document is of importance to all historians written as the era of the Middle Ages draws to a close. Masonic Periodicals Online: The Museum has digitised and made searchable a collection of masonic periodicals from 1790 up until 1900. Titles include The Freemasons’ Quarterly Review (1834-1854), The Freemasons’ Monthly Magazine (1855-1871), The Freemason (1869-1901), The Masonic Illustrated (1900-1906). [6] Eventually, a number of London Lodges petitioned Grand Lodge in 1869 to form a Middlesex Provincial Grand Lodge These were the Royal Union Lodge 382; Strawberry Hill Lodge 946; Carnarvon Lodge 708; Villiers Lodge 1194; Dalhousie Lodge 865; Enfield Lodge 1237; Crescent Lodge 788 and Gooch Lodge 1238. Burdett Lodge was consecrated on the morning of the Provincial consecration.