Royal Naval Lodge No 59 is a lodge under the jurisdiction of the United Grand Lodge of England and of the Metropolitan Grand Lodge of London. Our lodge was founded in 1738 and is one of the oldest lodges in London.
Freemasons come from all walks of life, and are active in promoting a culture of integrity, charity and community responsibility. Our social mix is very diverse, with members of all ages and from all walks of life.
Royal Naval Lodge meets on the second Monday of the month, five times a year, at Freemasons Hall in London. This is the world centre of Freemasonry.
Freemasonry means different things to different people. Some enjoy the opportunity to listen to and debate with others, whilst some members also find the social activities of great interest. A chance to study the history, philosophy and esoteric nature of the craft appeals to many, but most of all Freemasonry offers you a pathway to develop in ways that personally interest you.
For many people family is a very logical reason to join The Freemasons. Many current masons explain that their father, grandfather, uncle, brother etc were, or still are, Freemasons and joining is almost an automatic decision. However…
Becoming a Freemason means you’ll be joining about 175,000 membersthroughout England and Wales, as well as Districts overseas.
Membership is open to people from all backgrounds and the organisation’s aim is to empower members to be the …
Dates of Royal Naval Meetings in 2023
9th January – Installation and presentation of 75 years certificate
13th February
13th March
9th October
11th December
Read about the latest updates and changes, related to our brotherhood
A Very Special Visitor and Raising Ceremony at Earl Spencer Lodge No 1420
W Bro Gary Lonsdale, The Grand Tyler of The Grand Lodge of Antient, Free and Accepted Masons of New Zealand, was the guest of honour at Earl Spencer Lodge No 1420.
Read MoreThe Art of the Craft – part 1
Freemasonry is influenced by the arts in every form - most obviously the theatrical spectacle of our ceremonies. These are beautiful performances which have the precision and poise of dance. Music is also integral, and good organists introduce the occasional comic riff (I once heard a Grand Inspector piped in to the Star Wars Imperial March, aka Darth Vader’s theme).
Read MoreLEARNING & DEVELOPMENT: Ritual for neurodiverse Freemasons
Our membership draws on all walks of life, and with this comes a diversity of character and culture. There is also a diversity in the way we think and learn. This is most evident in the neurodiversity of our members.
Read MoreBelow you can find information, related to our latest events and activities
Lord Mayor’s Show, Parade and Luncheon
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