Provinces, Districts & Groups
Lodges meeting in London (an area generally within a 10-mile radius of Freemasons’ Hall), are administered by the Metropolitan Grand Lodge of London, whilst those meeting outside London, and within England, Wales, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands, are grouped into 47 Provinces, whose boundaries often correspond to those of the old Counties.
Lodges that meet outside England, Wales, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands are grouped into 33 Districts, and five Groups.
Dorset Freemason and former soldier made an MBE in The Queen's Birthday Honours list
Monday, 14 June 2021
A Dorset Freemason and former soldier who helped a boy with a rare facial cleft has been made an MBE in The Queen's Birthday Honours list Wayne Ingram from United Service Lodge No. at Portland…
The kindest cut of all to help Essex Freemason Alan Chapman raise funds to battle cancer
Saturday, 12 June 2021
One Saturday at the end of May, the Howard Hall Masonic Centre in Braintree served as a barber’s shop, when Robin Bayes, of Lodge of Justice No. 147, 'braved a shave' in support of his…
Somerset Freemasons raise £25,000 for disadvantaged young people in memory of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Wednesday, 09 June 2021
Somerset Freemasons have raised through donations from their members the incredible sum of £25,000 – all in less than 7 weeks! The announcement came on June 10th, which would have been the Duke of Edinburgh’s…
This past week saw SERV Kent receive a Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, which is the highest award that can be bestowed upon a voluntary organisation and is the equivalent of a MBE This charity…
Great Detective work identifies the lost final resting place of Northumberland's Past Provincial Grand Master
Thursday, 03 June 2021
In May 2019, ex-police officer David Pentleton, the Almoner of Alnwick Lodge No 1167, which meets at Alnwick Masonic Building, came across the grave of Henry George Percy, the 7th Duke of Northumberland and Provincial Grand…
When Dean Smith of Holmes Lodge No.2571, which meets at Corbridge Road Masonic Hall, was initiated into Freemasonry in May 2019, little did he think that it would take over two years to finally receive…
Raili had always wanted to support other people with care, comfort and compassion as a nurse With nothing more than the inspiration of Florence Nightingale who said: 'Starting a job and working hard is how…
Families with isolated disabled children in the North West enjoy Forest School thanks to Freemasons
Wednesday, 26 May 2021
Disabled children and their families have enjoyed a free Forest School to have fun, build confidence and reduce isolation, thanks to a £150,000 grant from the Freemasons Contact, the charity for families with disabled children,…
It started with a Facebook appeal from Clacton District Hospital then went viral - and it worked after the message reached local Freemasons - members of Clactonian Lodge, who responded to the urgent request to…
In May 2019 Freemasons from Eastnor Lodge 751 in Ledbury, Herefordshire rode their bicycles along the 150 mile Coast to Coast route from Whitehaven to Sunderland Their efforts were rewarded by raising over £6,000 for…
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St. Wendred Lodge, which meets at Newmarket Masonic Hall, were thrilled to present a cheque for £700 to the 1st Newmarket Scout Group during a recent meeting at their headquarters The presentation was long overdue…
The Cambridge Royal Albert Homes has been given a cheque for £1,000 from the Cambridgeshire Freemasons, through a grant from the Province of Cambridgeshire Masonic Charity for Care and Relief. The Royal Albert Homes were…
A donation of £1,000 from the Wisbech Freemasons is helping towards the cost of re-commissioning the swimming pool at Gorefield Primary Academy Following a plea for help from Ruth Bailey, Head Teacher of Gorefield Primary…
Can you remember the last time Newcastle United won a trophy? It’s been some time. In fact it’s been 51 years since they won the Inter Cities Fairs Cup, 6 goals to 2, against Újpest…
