LODGE OF RESEARCH No.2429

Since 1892 the Leicestershire and Rutland Lodge of Research No.2429 has published in a continuous sequence an annual volume of “Transactions” containing papers and shorter items on matters of Masonic Research. Some have been historical, others have examined issues concerning ritual and ceremonial, while yet others have considered Masonic artefacts, particularly those in the Museum … More Transactions of the Lodge of Research go open on-line access

The scheduled lecturer for the Lodge of Research No.2429 on Monday 25th March 2019 was unfortunately unable to be present on the evening. Quick thinking within the Lodge, and the fortunate presence of the Provincial Grand Master, R.W. Bro. David Hagger, who was able to grant a dispensation, resulted in the substitution of the address … More Lodge of Research No.2429 entertains with “The Musical Bunneys”

The Lodge of Research No.2429 held a Symposium to celebrate ‘Three Hundred Years of Leicestershire Freemasonry’ at their lodge meeting on Monday 22nd January 2018 in Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester. W.Bro. Aubrey Newman OSM PJGD put together four exciting short papers which were delivered by members of the lodge. The Master, W.Bro. Alf Sharman presided over the … More Lodge of Research holds Symposium on 300 years of Freemasonry

At the next regular meeting of the Lodge of Research No.2429 on Monday 22nd January 2018 at 6pm in Leicester we will be holding a mini-symposium to celebrate ‘Three Hundred Years of Leicestershire Freemasonry’:  W.Bro. Aubrey Newman OSM PJGD has put together an exciting number of short papers which will be delivered by members of … More Lodge of Research to hold Symposium on 300 years of Leicestershire Freemasonry

We are delighted to announce that the M.W. The Grand Master, His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent proposes to confer THE GRAND MASTER’S ORDER OF SERVICE TO MASONRY upon W.Bro. Professor Aubrey N. Newman, PJGD, of John of Gaunt Lodge No. 523 at the Quarterly Communication of the Grand Lodge on 13th September 2017. … More Lodge of Research member receives high honour

At the meeting of Lodge of Research No.2429 held on the 23rd January 2017 at Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester, W.Bro. Andrew Green delivered a lecture on the instances where Freemasons of Leicestershire and Rutland assisted in the laying of foundation stones of new buildings. W.Bro. Andy Green said: “Such dedications has been a personal curiosity of … More Lecture given at Lodge of Research on the Dedication of Foundation and Memorial Stones by Freemasons in Leicestershire