The Centre
Nine Lodges meet at the Masonic Hall, Bath Road, Keynsham, Bristol BS31 1SR. A purpose built facility, constructed by the local Lodges of the time in 1939. The Hall boasts one of the largest Lodge Rooms in the Province which was extensively refurbished five years ago. Keynsham is also home to 3 “Bristol Working Lodges” as well as six Emulation Lodges.
The Lodge Room has a set of ten magnificent three dimensional plasterwork plaques which surround the Lodge Room depicting the tradition history communicated in the third degree. These have recently been restored to their former glory and in their own right make a visit to the Masonic Hall at Keynsham well worthwhile.
Keynsham Masonic Hall is available to hire for private functions both to Freemasons and the general public, prices are now online along with meal options, table options and buffet options. Please visit: KMH website for full details
The Lodges
Vale of Brislington Lodge No 1296
Meets at 18:30 except May on the fourth Friday Months – Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May (Installation 18:00), Jun, Jul, Sep, Oct and Nov
The Vale of Brislington was formed by Bristol Masons, on their Summer recess, riding out on their Pony and Traps to meet up in a country village near Bristol and enjoy a social gathering to keep in touch, which happened to be The White Hart Inn, Brislington Village. The consecration took place on Tuesday 15 March 1870. In those early years the ‘Vale’ was a vacation Lodge only meeting on the third Friday in May, June, July and August . After many changes in meeting dates it eventually moved to the Fourth Friday in 1895. The first, or as in now known, the ’Primus’ Master was Dr. Samuel Bryant a Past Master of the Beaufort Lodge No. 103 in the Province of Bristol. The Senior and Junior wardens were also from that same Lodge and practiced the Bristol Ritual. As the then Provincial Grand Master of Somerset was a supporter of the formation there was no objection to the Lodge adopting the Bristol Ritual. In 1953 we moved to the Masonic Hall in Keynsham to be able to meet alongside our daughter Lodge, St. Keyna and changed our meetings to 10 per year from the original 4 at the White Hart Hotel. The Vale of Brislington is now the only Lodge that performs the Bristol Ritual and because of that attracts a goodly number of visitors to witness ‘something different’. The ritual is well rehearsed and delivered by Past Masters and Master Masons which is then followed by very enjoyable after proceedings where attendees can enjoy good food, good wine and excellent company.
Contact the Lodge Secretary: Roger Evans For our news stories and lodge page click here
Lodge Uno Corde No 5736
Meets at 10:30 on the Fourth Saturday in Sep (Installation 10.00) and the First Saturday in Mar, Jun and Nov
The Lodge was consecrated on June 24th 1938 at Freemasons Hall, Great Queen Street, London. The Lodge prospered until the late 90s and in 2001 it was decided to move the Lodge to Keynsham where there were a number of Brethren who were keen to start a Saturday daytime Lodge. Lodge Uno Corde was officially welcomed into Somerset on March 1st 2003
Contact the Lodge Secretary: John Kidd
Priory Lodge No 6913
Meets at 18:45 on the second Friday
Months – Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Dec (Installation 18:00)
The members of Priory Lodge pride themselves on good Masonic ritual and a very friendly welcome to our visitors and especially our new joining members. The membership is diverse in ages and backgrounds but our common aim is to enjoy ourselves and when the opportunity arrises at our annual Ladies Night, Burn Night and summer skittles evening to extend that enjoyment and welcome to our friends and families. If you would like to know more about joining contact our membership officer Paul Marshall.
Contact the Lodge Secretary: Richard Dredge
Contact the Lodge Almoner: Steve Jones
Contact the Lodge Royal Arch Rep: Tony Guthrie
Visit our webpage here
Whitchurch Lodge No 6942
Meets at 18:30 on the fourth Tuesday.
Months – Feb, Mar (Installation), Apr, Oct and Nov at such hour as the Master shall direct
Whitchurch Lodge was consecrated on 13th March, 1950 at Frome Masonic Hal. Lodge Meetings were originally held at the Zion Congregational Church School Rooms in Whitchurch from which the Lodge takes its name. Initially, all prospective Candidates had to reside within the Boundaries of the Village but this Rule was rescinded in 1954. The Lodge moved to its present location at Keynsham in September 1952. The Lodge Banner depicts the 12th Century Norman Church of St Nicholas which is situated in the centre of the Old Whitchurch Village.
Contact the Lodge Secretary: Ian Davis
Saltford Lodge No 8633
Meets at 18:30 on the first Monday except in May on the first Tuesday.
Months – Feb, Mar, Apr (Installation 18.00), May, Oct, Nov and Dec
On the 13th May 1971 the secretary wrote to the Provincial Grand Secretary asking for any guidance supplementary to the Book of Constitution in forming a new Lodge. Thus it was that the Secretary of St. Keyna Lodge was asked to attend a meeting called for 24th May 1971 to help the prospective founders of a new Lodge to attain their objective. After a turbulent passage of time, the Forest of Mendip Lodge sponsored the lodge and the Consecration finally took place on 7th April 1975.
Contact the Lodge Secretary: David Alexander
Go to Saltford Lodge website for the full history, and photographs of the ten plasterwork plaques in the Lodge Room can also be found here. Plaques
Gerard Lodge No 8999
Meets at 14:30 on the second Saturday in February, April, June (Installation), September and December
The Lodge takes its name from the Blessed Gerard, Founder of the first Hospice of St. John in Jerusalem from which the Hospitaller Order of St John began. The Lodge banner incorporates the eight pointed cross of Amalfi, a pilgrim’s stave and a motto, “Summo Ducente Deo” which means “Under the Guidance or Leadership of God”. Warranted in 1981 the Lodge’s first Initiate happened to be the Past Provincial Grand Master, RW Bro CA Stuart Hadler.
Contact the Lodge Secretary: Colin Oakley
Tel 0117 9601518 / Mobile 0792 9233847
Columbanus Lodge No 9941
Meets at 15:30 on the third Saturday in January, May (Installation), Jun, July & September. (usually at 15.30 but peripatetic in June, July & September under dispensation).
Columbanus Lodge is a Masonic lodge in the South West of England for Freemasons with a passion for motorcycles. St Columbanus is the patron saint of motorcyclists; hence the name. W Bro Roger Penny was the ‘primus’ (first) Worshipful Master when the lodge was formed in May 2017.
Contact the Lodge Secretary: Jeff Penfold
Go to the Columbanus Lodge Website
Directions
- Disabled Access: 2 Disabled Parking spaces, ramped front access to automatic door. Wheelchair/person lift to the Lodge Room. Everything else is on the level
- Bath Road A4 from Bristol. Continue along Keynsham by-pass to R/Abt at the Saltford end of by- pass. Take B3116 towards Keynsham, MH 50yds on right hand side. (70 cars)