HISTORY

Welcome to the History and Timeline page. We hope to add links to articles of interest relating to the rich history of Freemasonry in the Province of Durham.

Please take the time to read some of these articles and to reflect on how they have shaped Freemasonry in our Province.

Freemasonry and the Masonic Hall at Beamish (External Link) Author: Kate Reeder, Curator of Social History at Beamish, The North of England Open Air Museum

Penshaw Monument (Open PDF)

TLC Teddy Initiative……

“thank you Freemasons for the thousands of teddies donated to children’s casualty departments”
Community Support Grants…..

“The grant from Durham Freemasons has made an enormous difference to our service users”
Provincial Annual Meeting….

“The Provincial annual meeting is one of the highlights of my year, it’s great to meet everyone and support all those being rewarded for merit”….
Masonic Widows……

“My husband would be so proud that you still contact me so many years after his death, thank you for remembering me”
Provincial Meeting…..

“The Provincial annual meeting is one of the highlights of my year, it’s great to meet everyone and support all those being rewarded for merit”
The Royal Arch…..

“I feel that I have a much better understanding of the whole Masonic story after joining the Royal Arch”
What have you gained?

“I’ve made wonderful friendships with people from all walks of life who I wouldn’t otherwise have even met”
In respect to the TLC Teddy initiative

“A child patient copes with medical treatment so much better when they’ve been given a TLC teddy”
What Freemasonry has done for you?

“The teachings of the masonic ceremonies helped me to be a better father, better husband, better son and better neighbour”What Freemasonry has done for you
One of the best things I have ever done…

“Along with getting married, the birth of my children and Sunderland winning the FA Cup, becoming a Freemason is one of the best things I’ve ever done”

HISTORY

TLC Teddy Initiative……

Community Support Grants…..

Provincial Annual Meeting….

Masonic Widows……

Provincial Meeting…..

The Royal Arch…..

What have you gained?

In respect to the TLC Teddy initiative

What Freemasonry has done for you?

One of the best things I have ever done…

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