The United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) is the governing body of Freemasonry in England, Wales and the Channel Islands. Its headquarters are at Freemasons’ Hall, Great Queen Street, London WC2B 5AZ.
ANNUAL INVESTITURE24 April 2013An address by the MW The Pro Grand Master Peter Lowndes Brethren, I congratulate all those of you that I have had the pleasure to invest today. This is, I hope, a…
I have long been fascinated by the study of the source and development of words, and with this comes a realisation that a word can be interpreted in several different ways. I mention this in…
Quarterly Communication13 March 2013An address by the MW the Pro Grand Master Peter Lowndes Brethren, In my address to Grand Lodge last December I commented that we should be proud of our history. I therefore…
Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge16 March 2013Report of the Board of General Purposes The Minutes of the Quarterly Communication of 12 December 2012 were confirmed. HRH The Duke of Kent KG was re-elected as Grand…
QUARTERLY COMMUNICATION13 March 2013An address by VW Bro Mike Woodcock, President, and W Bro Les Hutchinson, PAGDC, Chief Executive, Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys 'A celebration of 225 years in supporting children by…
The Board of General Purposes has considered applications for the delivery of the official Prestonian Lectures in 2013 and has decided that these should be given under the auspices of the following: Jubilee Masters Lodge,…
Reflecting on the need to recruit new members, Pro Grand Master Peter Lowndes explains why Freemasonry should remember its history while keeping an eye firmly on the future Having finished the two yearly regional conferences…
At almost eight-hundred years old, the Lord Mayor’s Show is a part of London’s history. In 2012, Freemasons joined the parade in full regalia The inauguration of the Lord Mayor of the City of London…
From The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy to Spooks, the stunning corridors, Grand Temple and distinctive exteriors of Freemasons’ Hall have played a crucial supporting role on screen. Ellie Fazan goes behind the scenes In…
Where freedom exists, Freemasonry can flourish. Director of Special Projects John Hamill explains why the Craft thrives in democratic societies In January, National Holocaust Memorial Day passed almost unnoticed in the media, and where it…
Just for the record The Library and Museum website boasts a version of one of the most important compilations ever published about English lodges – and now you can contribute to its growth In 1886,…
As we all know, time seems to go by at an ever-increasing rate and, with that in mind, our great celebrations in 2017 are not that far away. Just think, as the Mother Grand Lodge of…
Prestonion Lecture on tour With this year’s Prestonian Lecture discussing the subject ‘Scouting & Freemasonry: Two Parallel Organisations’, lecturer Tony Harvey (above) delivered his speech at Beacon Lodge, No. 4066, in Halifax, Province of Yorkshire, West Riding.…