Scheme Lodges

There are now 87 Lodges and seven Chapters pursuing a similar, yet distinct, course across England and Wales, where towns and cities have universities.

Apollo University Lodge

Lodge number: 357

Biography:

Apollo University Lodge is the Masonic Lodge for present and past members of the University of Oxford.

From its first meeting held in April 1819, many thousands of Oxonians have become members of what is commonly regarded as the largest and longest-running of the various university societies.

Apollo celebrated its bicentenary in 2019. Today, membership is in the region of 300 and includes some 50 junior and senior academic staff.

Apollo is open to all members of Oxford University, past and present, and welcomes applications from any man over the age of 18 meeting this criterion.

Province:
Oxfordshire

The Lodge welcomes students from:
University of Oxford

Secretaries name:
Chris Noon

Secretaries email:
[email protected]

Website:
Apollo University Lodge

Place of meetings:
The Randolph Hotel, Beaumont Street, Oxford, OX1

Number of meetings per year:
6

Days/Months of meetings held:

Saturday of the second and seventh week of full Michaelmas term (October and November); Saturday of the second and sixth week of full Hilary (January and February) and Trinity Terms (May and June)

Installation meeting:
November

Time of meetings:
4:30pm

Arthur Jolly Lodge

Lodge number: 8102

Biography:

Super friendly Lodge based in Brighton, in the masonic Province of Sussex. Proud to be a Universities Scheme Lodge operating under the United Grand Lodge of England. Friday evening meetings promote Freemasonry, friendship, and fun. We welcome applications from university students, staff, alumni, and graduates moving to Brighton/Sussex as well as all good men of Brighton and the surrounding area interested in Freemasonry and looking to join a progressive welcoming Friday Lodge. Contact us today to find out more!

Province:
Sussex

The Lodge welcomes students from:
University of Sussex
Brighton University
Brighton and Sussex Medical School

Secretaries name:
Robert Saunders

Secretaries email:
[email protected]

Website:
Arthur Jolly Lodge

Place of meetings:
Sussex Masonic Centre, 25 Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3YH

Number of meetings per year:
6

Days/Months of meetings held:

Third Friday of February, April. September, November, December, and the third Thursday of May (Installation).

Installation meeting:
Third Thursday in May

Time of meetings:
5:30pm (Installation 4:45pm)

Athol Lodge

Lodge number: 74

Biography:

Our Lodge is one of the most prestigious and vibrant Freemasons’ Lodges in the country, with a history that few others can match. The majority of our members live mainly in the Midlands area of England, but we have others who currently live and work in London, Leeds, the Home Counties and even France, Germany and China. They come from all walks of life, including all trades and businesses, self-employed, academia, students and retired members, who utilise their invaluable business and life skills to keep Athol Lodge so vibrant and progressive, while at the same time retaining our ancient traditions.

Province:
Warwickshire

The Lodge welcomes students from:
Birmingham City University

Secretaries name:
Garry Askey

Secretaries email:
[email protected]

Website:
Athol Lodge

Place of meetings:
Severn Street Birmingham

Number of meetings per year:
8

Days/Months of meetings held:

First Wednesday of every month from October to May

Installation meeting:
First Saturday of January

Time of meetings:
6pm

Aurora Lodge

Lodge number: 4047

Biography:

The Universities’ Scheme was established in 2005 by the United Grand Lodge of England with the aim of promoting Freemasonry to undergraduates and University members. Aurora Lodge is home to the Universities Scheme in Leeds.

Province:
Yorkshire, West Riding

The Lodge welcomes students from:
University of Leeds
Leeds Metropolitan University
Trinity & All Saints University

Secretaries name:
Alex Hook

Secretaries email:
[email protected]

Website:
Aurora Lodge

Place of meetings:
Castle Grove Masonic Hall, Castle Grove Drive, Headingley, Leeds LS6 4BP

Number of meetings per year:
11

Days/Months of meetings held:

Second Wednesday of each month except August

Installation meeting:
Second Wednesday in March

Time of meetings:
6:30pm

Barn Hill Lodge

Lodge number: 7799

Biography:

Barn Hill Lodge currently numbers 23 members. While it’s far from being the largest Lodge in the Province, it has a youthful membership with an average age of 52 – 40% of whom are under 30, 66% under 40.

Barn Hill Lodge includes members from different races, religions and backgrounds, including medicine, construction, IT, accountancy and marketing.

Province:
Middlesex

The Lodge welcomes students from:
Middlesex University London

Secretaries name:
Omaid Hiwaizi

Secretaries email:
[email protected]

Place of meetings:
Harrow District Masonic Centre

Number of meetings per year:
4

Days/Months of meetings held:

Second Tuesday of April; Fourth Tuesday of October; First Tuesday of December

Installation meeting:
First Tuesday of February

Time of meetings:
5pm

Blockley Lodge

Lodge number: 6345

Biography:

Blockley Lodge No 6345 is a Freemasons’ Lodge in the Masonic Province of Oxfordshire. The first meeting of Blockley Lodge was on the date of its consecration on 24 September 1946.

Blockley Lodge is named in honour of the Reverend TT (Thomas Trotter) Blockley (22 May 1864 – 2 March 1950). The Reverend Blockley was initiated into the Apollo University Lodge while studying at Oxford and eventually became Provincial Grand Master for Oxfordshire in 1945.

Blockley Lodge welcomes expressions of interest and applications from all men aged 18 and over.

As the United Grand Lodge of England Universities Scheme Lodge for Oxford Brookes University, we particularly encourage applications from current or former Brookes students or staff.

Province:
Oxfordshire

The Lodge welcomes students from:
Oxford Brookes University

Secretaries name:
Eric Warmington

Secretaries email:
[email protected]

Place of meetings:
Woodstock Masonic Hall, New Road, Woodstock, OX20 1PD

Number of meetings per year:
7

Days/Months of meetings held:

Fourth Tuesday from January to April inclusive and from September to November inclusive

Installation meeting:
January

Time of meetings:
6pm

Boswell Lodge

Lodge number: 7759

Biography:

Boswell Lodge was founded in 1961. We have a membership of 54, with an increasing number under 30 years of age. A strong core of experienced Past Masters supports the younger members through the Lodge of Instruction and mentoring.

Province:
Essex

The Lodge welcomes students from:
Anglia Ruskin University

Secretaries name:
Andrew Shepherd

Secretaries email:
[email protected]

Website:
Boswell Lodge

Place of meetings:
County Hotel, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 2PZ

Number of meetings per year:
7

Days/Months of meetings held:

Fourth Saturday from September to April except December

Installation meeting:
September

Bowers Lodge

Lodge number: 4865

Biography:

Bowers Lodge was formed in memory of the Rt Revd John Bowers, Bishop of Thetford and Provincial Grand Master of Norfolk. His impact on the Craft is duly measured by the naming of Bishop Bowers Temple.

The Lodge’s ethos and character are perhaps best summarised by the motto on the emblem – “Follow the Light” – a calling to all Masons and seekers of individual truth, brilliance and illumination.

Bowers instils in every member the principles of good ritual in the temple and informality outside, but above all the ability to enjoy their Freemasonry to the full.

Province:
Norfolk

The Lodge welcomes students from:
University of East Anglia

Secretaries name:
Michael J. McCormack

Secretaries email:
[email protected]

Place of meetings:
Masonic Hall, 47 St. Giles Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR21JR

Number of meetings per year:
6

Installation meeting:
November

Bushey Park Lodge

Lodge number: 2381

Biography:

Bushey Park was founded in 1890 and its founders wanted a Lodge with summer meetings, so that they may enjoy the Masonic meetings as well as picnic with their families afterwards in the park. The members came from the southwest London area and many still live here. The Lodge works with West End (via Bushey Park) and has always had strong familial ties (two members are the third generations). It meets on a Saturday afternoon and the Lodge members pride themselves on a high standard of ritual and an equally high standard of camaraderie.

Province:
Middlesex

The Lodge welcomes students from:
Royal Holloway

Secretaries name:
Paul Hilditch

Secretaries email:
[email protected]

Place of meetings:
Twickenham District Masonic Centre

Number of meetings per year:
4

Days/Months of meetings held:

Fourth Saturday of February and November; third Saturday of May and September

Installation meeting:
November

Time of meetings:
3pm

Castle of Leicester Lodge

Lodge number: 7767

Biography:

We pride ourselves on being a Lodge that welcomes members from all sections of the very diverse population of Leicester and surrounding areas. In addition, we welcome students and alumni from De Montfort University, who form an integral part of the Lodge.

Province:
Leicestershire & Rutland

Secretaries name:
Roger Thrift

Secretaries email:
[email protected]

Place of meetings:
Freemasons’ Hall, 80 London Road, Leicester, LE2 0RA

Number of meetings per year:
5

Days/Months of meetings held:

Second Tuesdays of February, April, October, November and December

Installation meeting:
December

Time of meetings:
5:45pm

City of Lancaster Lodge

Lodge number: 281

Biography:

City of Lancaster Lodge 281 is a Universities Scheme Lodge in the Province of West Lancashire. The Lodge meets at Rowley Court. The Lodge is located in a place that is not only an important historical county town of great national value with excellent motorway and rail links, but which also has modernity in its great student strength, due to the presence of two main university campuses. The Lodge is open to all but especially welcomes those with similar academic connections who are students, graduates or staff of Lancaster and other universities.

Province:
West Lancashire

The Lodge welcomes students from:
Lancaster University

Secretaries name:
Andrew Ridal

Secretaries email:
[email protected]

Website:
City of Lancaster Lodge

Place of meetings:
Rowley Court, Scotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4NP

Number of meetings per year:
6

Days/Months of meetings held:

Third Thursdays of January, February, March, April, October and November

Installation meeting:
October

Time of meetings:
7pm

Claygate Lodge

Lodge number: 7930

Biography:

Claygate Lodge is a proud member of the UGLE University Scheme and we have a strong history of introducing students to Freemasonry. We’re a group from a wide range of backgrounds, nationalities, ages and interests who all come together to enjoy one another’s company and explore our shared interest in Freemasonry. As well as our four formal meetings each year we have regular practices and a vibrant social programme, visiting venues across Surrey and London. Please feel free to visit our website and send us a message through the “contact us” page. We’d be delighted to meet prospective members.

Province:
Surrey

The Lodge welcomes students from:
Kingston University

Secretaries name:
Andrew Shackel

Secretaries email:
[email protected]

Website:
Claygate Lodge

Place of meetings:
Glenmore House, Surbiton

Number of meetings per year:
4

Days/Months of meetings held:

4th Thursday in October , April and May and 3rd Thursday in December

Installation meeting:
3rd Thursday December

Time of meetings:
4:30pm

Collegiate Lodge

Lodge number: 9943

Biography:

Collegiate Lodge Coventry meets at Coventry Masonic hall a short walk away from the train station. We were consecrated in June 2017 and are a growing lodge with a diverse membership of current and former students and staff. You will be assured of a warm welcome if you decide to visit.

Province:
Warwickshire

The Lodge welcomes students from:
Coventry University
Warwick University

Secretaries name:
S Phillips

Secretaries email:
[email protected]

Place of meetings:
Coventry Masonic Hall

Number of meetings per year:
5

Days/Months of meetings held:

Third Saturday in October and March, Third Tuesday in November, January February.

Installation meeting:
March

Time of meetings:
11am Saturdays 6pm Tuesdays

David Kenneth Williamson Lodge

Lodge number: 9938

Biography:

DKW Lodge is The Universities Scheme Lodge for Installed Masters. If you are a Past Master of a Universities Scheme Lodge and wish to join the David Kenneth Williamson Lodge then please contact the Lodge Secretary. If you are a University student, staff or alumni and wish to become a Freemason and join a Universities Scheme Lodge then simply contact us. You do not have to wait to be invited.

Province:
London

The Lodge welcomes students from:
Past Masters Lodge for the Universities Scheme

Secretaries name:
Nick Thomas

Secretaries email:
[email protected]

Website:
DKW Lodge

Place of meetings:
Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen Street, London, WC2B 5AZ

Number of meetings per year:
2

Days/Months of meetings held:

First Friday in May and third Friday in September.

Installation meeting:
September

Time of meetings:
5:45pm

Daybrook Lodge

Lodge number: 5522

Biography:

Daybrook Lodge is a progressive, forward-looking Lodge with a mission to make Freemasonry relevant to 21st century men. Daybrook has been the Universities Scheme Lodge for Nottingham Trent University since 2007 and meets in the heart of the city of Nottingham.

We have a diverse membership made up of men of all ages, ethnicities and religions, with common values and a shared commitment to our respective communities. We pride ourselves on our high standard of ritual, friendship and charitable works.

Province:
Nottinghamshire

The Lodge welcomes students from:
Nottingham Trent University

Secretaries name:
Andrew Davidson-Hogg

Secretaries email:
[email protected]

Website:
Daybrook Lodge

Place of meetings:
Masonic Hall, Goldsmith Street, Nottingham

Number of meetings per year:
7

Days/Months of meetings held:

First Thursday of January*, February, March, April, October, November and December
*depending on date/bank holiday

Installation meeting:
February

Time of meetings:
6pm

Domus Dei Lodge

Lodge number: 5151

Biography:

Domus Dei is a vibrant Lodge with a diverse membership, meeting in the heart of historic Old Portsmouth. The Lodge takes its name from the Old Portsmouth Domus Dei, or Hospital of St. Nicholas, which was founded by Peter des Roches, Bishop of Winchester, in about the year 1212, and for more than three centuries ministered, not merely to the bodily, but also to the spiritual needs of the sick, suffering and poor.

The Lodge has an active social media presence on Facebook and Twitter, as well as its website. Membership is open to all men.

Province:
Hampshire & Isle of Wight

The Lodge welcomes students from:
University of Portsmouth

Secretaries name:
Jordan Fretter

Secretaries email:
[email protected]

Website:
Domus Dei Lodge

Place of meetings:
Phoenix Lodge Rooms 110 High Street, Old Portsmouth PO1 2HJ

Number of meetings per year:
8

Days/Months of meetings held:

First Wednesday from October to June excluding January

Installation meeting:
April

Time of meetings:
6pm

Duke of Connaught Lodge

Lodge number: 3892

Biography:

A well-established lodge within the Province with a proud history, having enjoyed its 100-year consecration celebrations in 2018. The Duke of Connaught Lodge has been a Universities Lodge since 2009 and continues to welcome an array of members from Northumbria University, priding ourselves on Masonic learning, friendship and inclusion.

Province:
Northumberland

The Lodge welcomes students from:
Northumbria University

Secretaries name:
Stuart Heather

Secretaries email:
[email protected]

Place of meetings:
Wallsend Masonic Hall

Number of meetings per year:
8

Days/Months of meetings held:

Last Thursday of the month January – May and September - December.

Installation meeting:
January

Time of meetings:
7pm

Goulburn Menturia Lodge

Lodge number: 3478

Biography:

A Lodge of 25 young and old members, growing quickly with five new entered apprentices since September. We prioritise Initiations and Raisings but are also prepared to ‘sub-contract’ Passings to our chosen friendly Lodges.

We have a policy of visiting and supporting friendly and likeminded Lodges, whose members in return support and visit our Lodge, using these occasions to explain and mentor new members. This enhances their enthusiasm and curiosity, and cements new friendships, while continuing their Masonic education.

Recruitment is mainly through our website. An informal, though rigorous, interview process is designed to provide candidates with as much information as possible.

Province:
East Lancashire

The Lodge welcomes students from:
University of Bolton
University of Salford
The University of Manchester
University College London

Secretaries name:
Ian Batty

Secretaries email:
[email protected]

Website:
Goulburn Menturia Lodge

Place of meetings:
Bolton Freemasons’ Hall, Institute Street, Bolton. BL1 1PZ

Number of meetings per year:
7

Days/Months of meetings held:

Second Wednesday of February, March, April, May, October, November and December

Installation meeting:
April

Time of meetings:
6:30pm

Gray's Inn Lodge

Lodge number: L4938

Biography:

Originally consecrated in 1927 for members of the eponymous Inn of Court, Gray’s Inn Lodge today has a diverse membership from many different professional backgrounds.

We are a small, friendly, and vibrant Lodge with the ages of the members ranging from their twenties to their nineties. The Lodge meets four times per annum, and we also arrange around half a dozen informal meetups each year in central London.

We would be delighted to hear from those who are either studying at one of London’s many academic institutions or from graduates who have relocated to the capital to start their careers!

Province:
London

Place of meetings:
Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen Street, London, WC2B 5AZ

Number of meetings per year:
4

Days/Months of meetings held:

The second Monday of May; the third Monday of January, March and October (Installation).

Installation meeting:
October

Grenville Lodge

Lodge number: 1787

Biography:

Grenville is one of the oldest Lodges in the Province of Buckinghamshire, having been consecrated in 1878, named after the family of the third Duke of Buckingham. The Lodge originally met at Buckingham Town Hall but now meets in Yeomanry Hall, formerly the mess hall of the Bucks Hussars.

Grenville joined the Universities Scheme in 2012, when two students were initiated at a meeting attended by the Assistant Grand Master, the RW Bro David Kenneth Williamson.

The Lodge continues to have a close relationship with the University of Buckingham and has introduced at least one student to Freemasonry every year since.

Province:
Buckinghamshire

The Lodge welcomes students from:
The University of Buckingham

Secretaries name:
Simon Hill

Secretaries email:
[email protected]

Website:
Grenville Lodge

Place of meetings:
Yeomanry Hall, Hunter Street Buckingham MK18 1EG

Number of meetings per year:
8

Days/Months of meetings held:

Second Wednesday from October to May

Installation meeting:
October

Time of meetings:
6pm (regular meetings) and 5pm (Installation meeting)

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There are now 87 Lodges and seven Chapters pursuing a similar, yet distinct, course across England and Wales, where towns and cities have universities.

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Castle of Leicester Lodge

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