A Unique Masonic Research Resource
The David Hagger Library is the principal research library of the Lodge of Research No. 2429 and serves as a centre for the study of Freemasonry, Masonic history, ritual, symbolism, biography, and the wider cultural and social impact of the Craft.
Named in honour of David Hagger, Past Provincial Grand Master of Leicestershire and Rutland (2010–2019), the library continues the Lodge’s long-standing commitment to preserving and promoting Masonic scholarship.
The collection supports:
- Members of the Lodge of Research No. 2429
- Brethren undertaking Masonic research
- Historians and genealogists
- Students of local, provincial, and national Masonic history
- Researchers interested in fraternal organisations and voluntary societies
The Collection
The library contains an extensive and continually growing collection of:
Books
- Masonic history
- Ritual and symbolism
- Royal Arch Masonry
- Mark Masonry
- Chivalric and additional orders
- Biographies of notable Freemasons
- Provincial and lodge histories
- International Freemasonry
Transactions and Journals
The library holds an important collection of:
- Transactions of the Lodge of Research No. 2429
- Ars Quatuor Coronatorum
- Provincial research lodge publications
- Masonic magazines and periodicals
- Rare and historical research papers
Archives and Ephemera
Researchers may also find:
- Lodge histories
- Programmes and summonses
- Certificates
- Photographs
- Historic correspondence
- Local Masonic publications
Research and Enquiries
The David Hagger Library exists to encourage original research and to make Masonic knowledge accessible to all who have a genuine interest in the subject.
Researchers are encouraged to:
- Consult the online catalogue
- Explore our digital resources
- Contact the Lodge with research enquiries
- Contribute papers and findings for future publication
Where possible, assistance will be provided in locating relevant material within the collection.
Donations
The library welcomes donations of:
- Masonic books
- Lodge histories
- Transactions and journals
- Photographs and archival material
- Research papers and manuscripts
Donations help ensure that important Masonic material is preserved for future generations of researchers.
Preserving the Masonic Record
For more than a century, the Lodge of Research No. 2429 has played a leading role in recording, preserving, and disseminating Masonic knowledge. The David Hagger Library continues that tradition by providing access to the rich history and heritage of Freemasonry in Leicestershire, Rutland, and beyond.
“To learn, to record, and to share the history of the Craft for the benefit of future generations.”