The “Free” In Freemasonry

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WHY IS IT THAT OUR Fraternity bears the name “Freemasonry” instead of “Masonry”? Why the “free” in it? Far back in the Middle Ages a freemason was the name of a builder who could design buildings as well as construct them. He was what we should now call an architect.

Leslie F Hiles Golf Competition

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The annual East Lancashire Mark Master Masons golf day took place at Denton Golf Club on Thursday 15th September and despite the best efforts of the local…

Birthday greetings to HM The Queen

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HM The Queen’s ninetieth birthday At today’s Quarterly Communication of Grand Lodge, the Deputy Grand Master, RW Bro Jonathan Spence,  informed Grand…