Lodge of Research to welcome guest lecturer to mark the 300th anniversary of ‘The Constitutions of the Freemasons’

4 February 2023

At our March meeting, on Monday 27th March 2023, the Lodge of Research will welcome Dr Ric Berman to mark the tercentenary of the publication in London of The Constitutions of the Freemasons – the ‘1723 Constitutions’ – whose Enlightenment principles provide the philosophical foundations of modern Freemasonry. Many Masonic histories have been concerned with … More Lodge of Research to welcome guest lecturer to mark the 300th anniversary of ‘The Constitutions of the Freemasons’

Our next meeting will see military medal specialist talk about the Victoria Cross

1 February 2022

Advance notice for the next meeting on Monday 28 March 2022 at Freemasons’ Hall, London Road, Leicester The Lodge of Research No.2429 is proud to announce that at their next meeting the special guest lecturer will be W. Bro. Mark Smith AGSwdB. Mark is a military museum curator and specialist in military medals. He has appeared … More Our next meeting will see military medal specialist talk about the Victoria Cross

Annual Transactions are published by Lodge of Research for 2020/21

31 October 2021

The annual Transactions of the Lodge of Research No.2429 which meets in Leicester have been published. The Lodge of Research Transactions 2020-21 have the following contents: Foreword Editorial List of Officers 2020 – 21 Meetings Historical Note, Membership and Objectives of the Lodge The Place of the Province in Freemasonry by W. Bro. Aubrey N. … More Annual Transactions are published by Lodge of Research for 2020/21

Online talk: The Place of the Province in Regular Freemasonry

31 January 2021

Prof Aubrey Newman gave an online talk via Zoom to members of the Lodge of Research No.2429 on the 25th January 2021 on a paper that explored “The Place of the Province in Regular Freemasonry”. The emergence of the Province within the structure of English Freemasonry was to prove one of the most significant features … More Online talk: The Place of the Province in Regular Freemasonry

The Fleeman Papers are published online

2 January 2021

When the Loughborough Hoard of Masonic artefacts were discovered behind a panel in the storeroom at Loughborough Masonic Hall in September 2017, they were found to contain many handwritten lectures by Frederick Fleeman, who was Master of Howe and Charnwood Lodge No. 1007 in 1916, Founder and Primus Master of Beacon Lodge No. 5208 in … More The Fleeman Papers are published online

Annual Transactions are published by Lodge of Research for 2019/20

31 October 2020

The annual Transactions of the Lodge of Research No.2429 which meets in Leicester have been published. The Lodge of Research Transactions 2019-20 have the following contents: Editorial List of Officers, 2019-2020 Historical Note, Membership and Objectives of the Lodge Lodge Meetings W. Bro. Charles Bennion, Business Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Justice of The Peace, Town Councillor, Church … More Annual Transactions are published by Lodge of Research for 2019/20

Annual Transactions are published by Lodge of Research for 2018/19

17 October 2019

The annual Transactions of the Lodge of Research No.2429 which meets in Leicester have been published. The Lodge of Research Transactions 2018-19 have the following contents: Editorial List of Officers, 2018-2019 Historical Note, Membership and Objectives of the Lodge Lodge Meetings Provincial Grand Treasurers of Leicestershire and Rutland by W. Bro. Ian R. Johnson, P.A.G.D.C.  … More Annual Transactions are published by Lodge of Research for 2018/19

Transactions of the Lodge of Research go open on-line access

27 May 2019

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

Lodge of Research No.2429 entertains with “The Musical Bunneys”

27 May 2019

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”

127th Master of Lodge of Research Installed

4 December 2018

W.Bro. Ian R. Johnson PAGDC was installed as the 127th Master of the Lodge of Research No.2429 on Monday 26th November 2018 at Freemasons’ Hall in Leicester. At the meeting, the lodge was delighted to welcome the Provincial Junior Grand Warden, W.Bro. Geoffrey Searson as the representative of the Provincial Grand Master. After the installation … More 127th Master of Lodge of Research Installed