Antients Grand Lodge
The Influence of Kings on Craft Freemasonry
‘From time immemorial’ we have been very fortunate in that our Craft has had the support of Royalty. Without that support I doubt that we would be in…
Tableware Commissioned by Freemasons | Sheffield Freemasonry
Sheffield Freemasonry Carafe in Bristol blue glass engraved with the Antients Grand Lodge coat of arms, circa 1790. Carafe of blue glass with a bulbous…
Medal commemorating the opening of the New Royal Exchange London, circa 1844 – Sheffield Freemasonry
Sheffield Freemasonry Medal commemorating the opening of the New Royal Exchange London, circa 1844. Silver coloured metal medal. On the obverse central t…
Articles of Union between the Grand Lodges of England
First published here http://www.freemasons-freemasonry.com/ In the 1740s there was a growing number of Irishmen in London, many of whom had become…
John Hamill details the history of Metropolitan and Provincial Grand Lodges and Masters
Process of evolution The rules that define Freemasonry are not set in stone, but rather adapt with changing times, as John Hamill, Director of Special…
Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington and Freemason
The eventful life of Arthur, Duke of Wellington, was evenly apportioned between a triumphant military career and an equally successful political one. His…
The Official History of Freemasonry – Part 4
The “Antients” Grand Lodge The “Antients Grand Lodge” has been active since 1751, although it was still known as “The Grand Committee of the Most Antients…
Sir Francis Columbine Daniel: Freemason and inventor of the life preserver
All at sea It is no coincidence that the same man who invented the life preserver and received a mistaken knighthood also had a wholly unique…
‘Our Yesterdays’ – Graham Redman and John Hamill
Freemasons Hall Great Queen Street London Quarterly Communication, 11 December 2013 A Speech By VW Bro Graham Redman, Deputy Grand Secretary, And VW Bro…