Freemasonry in Clevedon

The Centre

7 lodges enjoy meeting at the Clevedon Masonic Centre. 

Clevedon is not a very large centre, but can accommodate around 80 meeting and dining. It’s size is part of it’s endearing charm, as this tends to foster more intimate and enjoyable meetings.

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The Lodges

Coleridge Lodge No 1750

Meets at 18:45 except May on the second Wednesday
Months – Feb, Mar, Apr, May (Installation 17:30), Oct, Nov and Dec (Xmas).


Sir John Taylor Coleridge (9 July 1790 – 11 February 1876) was an English Judge the second son of Captain James Coleridge and nephew of the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge. He was born at Tiverton, Devon and was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford where he had a reputedly brilliant career. In 1819 he was called to the bar at the Middle Temple and practised for some years on the western circuit. In 1858 he resigned his judgeship, and was made a member of the Privy Council. He died at Ottery St. Mary, Devon, leaving two sons and two daughters. His eldest son, John Duke Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge, became Lord Chief Justice of England. He was ennobled and it is his arms that we use in Coleridge Lodge.

The Coleridge Banner is formed from the Coat of Arms of Lord Coleridge. The motto ‘Time Deum Cole Regem’ translates to ‘Fear God, Honour the King (Queen)’

Contact the lodge Secretary:  Neil Hurcum

Read the story of John Bennetts trip to Ottery St Mary in September 2021

Eldon Lodge No. 1755

Meets at 15:00 on the second Saturday.
Months – Jan, Mar, May, Oct (Installation), and Dec

Eldon Lodge No 1755 known as “the lodge by the sea” because the meeting place was only yards from the Bristol Channel in Portishead.
Consecrated in September 1878, the lodge initially met at the Royal Inn before acquiring Portishead Masonic Hall where it met for over 80 years. The old temple eventually being no longer viable as a meeting place and was sold to the RNLI to be re-established as an RNLI Lifeboat Centre, the lodge currently meets in Clevedon.

Eldon Lodge is very proud of it’s 140 year history and all of its’ traditions. It is a very friendly lodge and always looks to ensure that its members enjoy their Freemasonry. Visitors are always most welcome! The members of Eldon Lodge enjoy the friendship and camaraderie that exists within, and every year support two local charities chosen by the Master in office. In recent years, they have supported the RNLI, Portishead Scouts, 1-in-4 People (Mental Health Charity) and Children’s Hospice South West.

If you have any questions or would like to enquire about joining or visiting, please contact the Lodge Secretary: Contact the Lodge Secretary: D M Gleeson. Visit the Lodge website www.eldonlodge.co.uk

Tennyson Lodge No 4947

Meets at 18:30 except November; on the Friday after the third Wednesday.
Months – Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct and Nov (Installation 17:00)

 Tennyson Lodge was consecrated in 1927, and was formed by members of Coleridge Lodge, who decided a second Lodge in Clevedon was needed.

Tennyson Lodge is indebted to Alfred Lord Tennyson’s descendants, who have given permission to the Lodge to use their family crest as part of the Lodge Banner, upon which the words “Respiciens Prospiciens” are seen, meaning “Looking backwards, looking forwards”

We are pleased to welcome candidates and Brethren from any part of the country, and do not restrict membership to any particular trade or profession, nor any age. After each formal meeting, we meet downstairs to dine in a very convivial atmosphere where the members share stories and life experiences with one another.
Tennyson was, and still is renowned for the extended versions and high standard of ritual performed.

If you are interested in finding out more about us, please contact the secretary at the email link shown.
Contact the Lodge Secretary: Andy Wade

Gordano Lodge No 6244

Meets at 18:45 on the fourth Monday except December when it is the third Wednesday
Months – Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct (Installation), Nov and Dec.

Originally meeting at Portishead, the Lodge has now settled at Clevedon. we meet seven times a year with a break in the summer, on Mondays (Wednesday in December).

Gordano Lodge is a local lodge whose members are still mostly local people, many of whom will be recognised and whose faces will be well known in the communities, clubs, societies and churches in the towns. The meetings are lively and friendly, always with a good meal. In particular Burns night is always celebrated in style with a piper and haggis. There are also other gatherings which families can join in, including regular Sunday Lunches, Macmillan Coffee Morning, and Christmas Carol Evening.

Gordano Lodge is not a ‘specialist’ lodge with a narrow membership. The backgrounds of its members have been wide and various, including engineers, teachers, builders, shopkeepers, business owners, clergy, doctors, solicitors, the diplomatic service, the armed forces and more.

Our Ideal Candidate should have a sense of humour and enjoy life. A stuffed shirt would not be happy with us. Whatever stage he may have reached in his working life, he should not have forgotten his roots. Given the Lodge’s age range we are able to welcome new members at any point in their adult life. Certainly, the younger a man joins, the better for him.

If you would like to find out more about Joining Gordano Lodge please contact our secretary.

Contact the Lodge Secretary: Matt Westley

Southey Lodge No 6650

Meets at 18.45 except October; on the third Monday.
Months – Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct (Installation 18:00), Nov and Dec.

Our diverse membership ranges from young to old, from Bristol, Bath, Burnham on Sea and all points in between.

We have strong links with our daughter lodge the Showmen’s Guild Lodge and a growing rugby influence with links to Clevedon RFC and Dings Crusaders RFC, but also have a mix of occupations from Caterers to IT Consultants, Van Sales to Groundsmen, a down to earth bunch, which probably accounts for the warm welcome that always awaits you at the Lodge. Our ladies are always welcomed at our annual Christmas Carol event, as well as various social functions throughout the year.

So with Great Ceremonies, Great Friendship, Great Festive Board, What other reason do you need to visit, our join, Southey Lodge, Go on drop the Sec a line, don’t be shy !!
Our door is always open and a warm welcome awaits.

Contact the Lodge Secretary: Neil Hurcum

John de Clivedon Lodge No 7824

Meets on the second Monday at 18:30 except October.
Months – Feb, Apr, Oct (Installation 17:30) & Dec

John de Clivedon Lodge celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2012 and the Lodge meets only 4 times a year making us the perfect place to start your future in Masonry. We are a diverse crowd, both in age, ranging from 21 – 80 and drawn from all manner of careers, interests, and lifestyles. We enjoy regular social functions where we try to include all family members.If you would like to know more we are just an email away, why not drop our Secretary a line and see what you are missing?

Contact the Lodge Secretary 📧 Howard Ford

Showmens Guild Lodge No 9089

Meets at 18:30 except February; on the third Thursday.
Months – Jan, Feb (Installation 18.00), Nov and Dec

Although showmen are spread over the country, there is a central organisation, the Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain, which is both a trade union and trade association, and was originally formed around 1888-1889 as the United Kingdom Van Dwellers Protection Association (the Guild). The Showmens’ Guild Lodge is associated with the Guild and was Warranted in 1983

 Contact the Lodge Secretary: Kevin Dean

 

Chapters Meeting in Clevedon

Adair Chapter No 1750

Meets at – The Masonic Hall, Albert Road, Clevedon BS21 7RN at 18:45 on the fourth
Wednesday. Months – January, March, May and October.

The Adair Chapter was consecrated in Clevedon in 1888 and has met continuously since that date. It was named after Col. Alexander William Adair who was the Grand Superintendent from 1880 until 1889. There are three Chapters in Somerset that carry the name of a Grand Superintendent, Dungarvan, Adair and Calderley, all of these three Chapters were consecrated by the Grand superintendents after whom they are named but Adair is the only one that was actually consecrated by the Grand Superintendent when he was actually in office.

 

 

To find out more about the Adair Chapter email 📧 Scribe E: Peter John Niccol or visit our Chapter page by clicking Here

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Chapter Marine No. 232

Consecrated 20th January 1990 at Portishead Meets at the Masonic Hall, Albert Road, Clevedon.

Chapter Marine No. 232, meeting at Clevedon Masonic Hall, was consecrated in 1990 and originally met in neighbouring Portishead. Although a relatively new Chapter its distinguished place amongst the most senior Chapters in the Province is derived from the Chapters attachment to Lodge Maine, which was founded in 1760 and until 1975 met in Calcutta, India, in the Masonic District of Bengal.

Those of you who do not have a close association with this Chapter may still refer to it as Marine Chapter.

 

 

 

To find out more about Chapter Marine email 📧 Scribe E – P R du Kamp or visit our Chapter page by clicking Here

 

Eldon Chapter 1755

Meets at – The Masonic Hall, Albert Road, Clevedon, BS21 7RN at 18:45 on the first
Thursday. Months – March (18.30), May, September and November.

Eldon Chapter No 1755, as the name suggests, was formed by and is attached to Eldon Lodge No 1755. The Lodge was consecrated in 1878 in Portishead at the Royal Hotel, mainly by members of Royal Clarence Lodge No 68, in the Province of Bristol. The senior founder member was W Bro Charles Fisher, a wealthy Bristol wine merchant and a member of Royal Clarence Lodge. He lived in Portishead and had built himself a residence called ‘Eldon Villa’. In his honour the Lodge was named after his home.

 

 

 

To find out more about Eldon Chapter email 📧 Scribe – E David Kenneth Parslow or visit our Chapter page by clicking Here

Directions

Disabled Access: Level access to ground floor dining, bar & toilets. Temple accessed by a stair lift

From M5 at Junction 20 follow sign to Town Centre, pass around clock tower on right and then take first left into Chapel Hill, take second turning on left, continue to R/Abt ‘Six Ways’ turn left into Albert Road, MH about 70m on left opposite bus stop. Street parking in vicinity

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