LODGE OF HONOUR HISTORY

The Main Meeting room at the Masonic Hall, 211 Tettenhall Road, Wolverhampton. The Lodge of Honour No. 526 has used these Masonic Rooms since 1964. However, the Lodge has a long and happy history exceeding 150 years and has been fortunate to count among its membership many distinguished brethren.

Notes: At the Installation of W.Bro. G.S. Tudor as W.M. (November 10th, 1871), there were present 49 brethren, including 30 visitors, amongst whom were the Rt.W. Bro. The Earl of Shrewsbury, Provincial Grand Master. He was elected a joining member and appointed S.W. of the Lodge. The following year he was Installed as W.M.

CONSECRATION

This actually took place on the 17th August 1846, although the warrant of the Lodge was dated April 25th 1846, in the presence of eight of the nine brethren who were the founders, and whose names are given as the first Officers are on the warrant. The meeting was held at the Mechanics Institute, Queen Street, Wolverhampton.

JUBILLEE

On Tuesday, October 13th 1896, the Lodge celebrated its Jubilee. It was held, by dispensation, at the Exchange Hall, Wolverhampton at 3 pm.

Actual attendance was about 150 and included -

Accompanied by Officers of Grand Lodge and Provincial Grand Lodge.

The survivor of the original founders of the Lodge, W.Bro. Benjamin Nicklin.

Officers of the Lodge of Honour and visiting brethren.

CENTENARY

The Centenary Festival was held on Saturday 17th August 1946, at the Masonic Centre, Darlington Street, Wolverhampton.

To celebrate this 100 year anniversary, the Past Masters of the Lodge petitioned the Grand Master to approve the formation of a new Lodge, which was to be called 'The Lodge of St. John'.

Click here to read the report of the Secretary

150th ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL