Meeting Dates:

1st Thursday January to April, September to December at 6.00 p.m.

Installation:

January at 5pm.

Contact Details:

The Secretary,
Clarence Lodge
c/o Freemasons’ Hall,
Cheshire View,
Plough Lane,
Christleton,
Chester    CH3 7PT
clarence2386lodge@hotmail.com

Lodge History:

In the final quarter of the nineteenth century the two established Chester Lodges, Cestrian No.425 and the Lodge of Independence No.721, had both grown to a considerable size, aided in no small way by the influx of military brethren from the large depot and headquarters established in the City. It was against this background that W.Bro. Isaac Mathews-Jones, Past Master of ‘721’ spoke to his Lodge on 12th October 1890 about the desirability of creating a new Lodge in Chester.

A meeting was held at the Royal Standard Hotel on the 18th October 1890 to discuss the formation of a new Masonic Lodge. This new Lodge would on the suggestion of Sir Horatio Lloyd D.P.G.M. be called ‘Clarence’ named after the Grand Master’s eldest son, the Duke of Clarence. The Lodge was consecrated on Monday 19th January 1891 By Lord Egerton of Tatton, R.W. Provincial Grand Master.

Social Events:

Ladies’ Social Evening; January Installation

Quiz Night; May

BBQ and Race Night; July

Open Bowls Competition; August

Ladies’ Evening; October