Welcome to the Website of Lancashire Freemasons who are members in the Order of Knight Templar Masonry in Lancashire, called the ‘Priory of Lancashire’.
The Priory (or Province) is based on the original old County of Lancaster boundaries and covers the Craft Provinces of East Lancashire; West Lancashire and Cumberland and Westmorland. There are a total of 32 Preceptories (similar to a Lodge or Chapter) 29 of which also contain a Priory of Knights of Malta, and a membership of 935 members. The Order is fondly referred to as the KT’s, however the full title of the Order is ‘The United Religious, Military and Masonic Orders of the Temple and of St. John of Jerusalem, Palestine, Rhodes and Malta in England and Wales and its Provinces Overseas.’
The Order is governed by the ‘Great Priory’ based in Mark Master Masons Hall, London under the command of the Most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master Paul Raymond Clement G.C.T. The qualifications required to become a member are, that a Candidate must be a Master Mason; a Royal Arch Companion, and confess the Christian Faith with a belief in the Holy Trinity.
To become a Knight of Malta, a Brother must first be a Knight Templar. Each Preceptory comprises both a Preceptory of Knights Templar and a Priory of Knights of Malta, each being opened and closed in privacy to carry out the business required to maintain and promote the Orders. The aims of the Orders are an expansion to those of Freemasonry in general, that inspires its members to an approach to life, which seeks to reinforce thoughtfulness for others, kindness in the community, honesty in business, courtesy in society and fairness in all things.
Members are urged to regard the interests of the family as paramount; but importantly Freemasonry also teaches and practises concern for people, care for the less fortunate and help for those in need. Donations to local and national charities are made by the Preceptories individually. Additionally funds are raised to assist the St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital in Jerusalem, which are administered through the Province to a central fund at Great Priory. The St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital Group is a Foundation of The Order of St John, the oldest charity in the world.
The Hospital Group is the main provider of eye care in the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem. In 2017, the hospital treated 135,600 patients – a high percentage under the age of 18. Patients are treated regardless of race, religion or the ability to pay. Right Eminent Knight David H. Gallear K. C. T. Provincial Prior for Lancashire
St. John of Jerusalem Preceptory No. 17 stationed at Ulverston. Monday 28th October 2024 at 7:00 pm. To receive a presentation from E Kt Stuart Brackstone P.Gt.W.of R. entitled ‘The Bruce, Bannockburn and Beyond’ . Malta meeting.
Saint John of Jerusalem Preceptory No. 17 Masonic Hall, Kings Road, Ulverston, Cumbria LA12 9PR 01229 583233 Registrar: - Geoff Waters 29 Ashdown Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria LA13 0JR 01229 824235 07745 862254 e-mail: gwaters860@aol.com Click here for...
Praetorian Preceptory No. 621 stationed at Garstang. Friday 18th October 2024 at 11:00 am. Prov Prior Right Eminent Knight David H. Gallear K.C.T., in Attendance. Installation of new Preceptor/Prior
Praetorian Preceptory No.621 Masonic Hall, Wyrebank,Church Street. Garstang. PR3 1PG Tel: 01995 603850 June (Hall Location may be different Registrar David Coulson. 253 Ormskirk Road, Skemersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9AH E-Mail:- d.coulson@sky.com Click here for calling...
E. Kt. Christopher Sage
Provincial Sub Prior for Lancashire