The Essential Research 2429 Reading List

Royal Arch Masonry, 1743–1817

By John T. Thorp

The emergence and development of Royal Arch Masonry during the 18th century and the years leading to the Union of 1813.

Distinguished Leicestershire Freemasons of the 17th and 18th Centuries

By John T. Thorp

One of the earliest serious studies of local Masonic history and a classic example of Thorp’s research.

The Evolution of Royal Arch Masonry in Hinckley from 1803

By Donald A. Peacock

A major contribution to understanding provincial Royal Arch development.

The Contribution of the Provinces to the Development of English Freemasonry

By Aubrey N. Newman

An important paper by one of Britain’s most respected Masonic historians, challenging the London-centric view of Masonic history.

Freemasonry in Leicestershire in the 18th and 19th Centuries: Comparisons and Contrasts

By Aubrey N. Newman

Essential reading for anyone interested in the history of the Province.

Colonel Sir Thomas Fowke – The First Provincial Grand Master of Leicestershire

By Andrew R. Green

A significant modern contribution which sheds new light on the origins of organised Freemasonry in the Province.

Available in print to Correspondence Circle members.
This paper will be added to the online archive at a future date.

The Fletcher Tracing Boards

By Andrew R. Green

Important because it combines art history, symbolism, conservation, and provincial Masonic heritage.

Available in print to Correspondence Circle members.
This paper will be added to the online archive at a future date.

John T. Thorp as a Mason Both Locally and Nationally

By Aubrey N. Newman

Essential for understanding the founder of the Lodge of Research and his influence on Masonic scholarship.