Grey Friars Lodge No.6803

Warranted: 1st December 1948 Consecrated: 24th May 1949 Held at Leicester on the fourth Wednesday from October to April    Installation meeting: October

 

History

The Grey Friars Lodge No.6803 was consecrated on 24^th March 1949 following the granting of a Warrant dated 1^st December 1948. The Founders were mainly drawn from the Halford Lodge No.3919, and the Lodge was well supported by these Brethren in the early years of it’s history. The Founders sought to form a new Lodge as the Halford Lodge had over 100 members at that time, which naturally meant that it would take junior Brethren many years to achieve the Chair.

There does not seem to be a record for the selection as “Grey Friars” for the name of the Lodge, but some senior Brethren believe that as some of the initial meetings to discuss the formation of the Lodge, were held in an office situated in Grey Friars, in the Cathedral area of the city, then this name seemed fitting.

The Lodge continued to grow and mature, and has since drawn members from diverse professions and backgrounds. There has been a very strong family tradition within the Lodge which has resulted in many Lewis initiations. At one time there were three generations from one family within the Lodge.

The Lodge has continued to meet at Freemasons’ Hall, Leicester at 5.30 pm on the fourth Wednesday of the months from October to April inclusive. The tradition of being a “dinner jacket” Lodge still continues.