Freemasons' Hall - Ipswich, Suffolk - Masonic Temples on Waymarking.com

Ipswich Freemasons’ Hall, Soane St.

British Union, 114
Orwell, 6637
St. Luke’s, 225
Christchurch, 6829
Perfect Friendship, 376
Philip Jervis Kay 9300
Suffolk Installed Masters 3913
Suffolk Stewards, 9215
Prince of Wales, 959
Round Table, 9276
Faith, 2438
Corinthian, 3093
Wisdom, 9333
Composite, 9480
Gippeswyk, 4254
Caduceus, 9536
Ionic, 5922
Laconic,9771
Perfect Amity, 6347

"Freemasonry reached Suffolk in the 1730’s, following the formation of the first Grand Lodge in 1715. As the number of Lodges spread outwards from London, the Grand Lodge decided that it needed to regulate, and retain control of, the activities of the lodges under its jurisdiction, and it introduced a second tier of management: the Province.

Provinces were generally based on existing county boundaries, and, in 1772, the Province of Suffolk was instituted. For some years this was a very informal arrangement led by a Provincial Grand Master, who was responsible for the oversight of all the Lodges in Suffolk, and who could himself establish new Lodges.

In time a Provincial hierarchy came into being, with its own officers, corresponding to those of the Lodges, and promotion to these offices became an intermediate honour for the members of the Lodges.

As the population of Suffolk grew in the 19th century, so the number of Lodges grew, from 14 in 1813 to 22 in 1900, and continued to grow thereafter to the present 66 Lodges.

These Lodges are spread across the County of Suffolk, with one in Gorleston and two in Great Yarmouth (Norfolk). All the lodges are regulated by the United Grand Lodge of England."

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'A late C19 red brick, building (circa 1879) with rusticated brick quoins. 2 storeys. At the east end the front breaks forward with 3 window range surmounted by a modillion pediment with insignia in the tympanum. The windows are dobuble-hung sashes with glazing bars, in shallow reveals. A raised brick band extends across the front between the storeys. A central 6-panel semi-circular headed double door has a stone Tuscan doorcase with plain columns, frieze and pediment. At the west end there is a semi-basement room with a large hall above. The hall is lit by a large 3-light mullioned and transomed headed window with a central pediment. The window is framed by brick Ionic attached clolumns, a stone frieze and modillion cornice surmounted by a parapet. The ground storey has a segmental headed window with a keystone.'

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MASONIC LODGES: Not listed GRAND MASONIC LODGES: Not listed Other: Not listed

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