The Lodge of Tranquillity No. 185
Founded 1787
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A Hall Stone Lodge
Welcome to the website of The Lodge of Tranquillity No. 185 meeting in London.
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We hope you find this website useful for learning more about Freemasonry, who we are and what we do.
If you would like any more information then please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Patron of The New Masonic Samaritan Fund
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Founder Member of the Metropolitan Grand Lodge of London
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Holder of the Metropolitan Grand Master's Gold Award for the London Appeal for the RMBI
Meetings
LOI Meetings
Lodge Meetings
The Lodge meets four times a year
October (Installation), December, February & May
Meetings are held at:
Freemasons' Hall,
60 Great Queen St.,
LONDON WC2B 5AZ
Next Meeting
Wednesday 7th May 2025
Monday 20th October 2025
Lodge of Instruction is attached to The Lodge of Tranquillity which meets approximately twice a month between September and May.
Brethren are instructed here in the proper forms of ritual to be followed in the various ceremonies that comprise Lodge meetings.
LOI runs from 09:45 - 12:00 approx every other Sunday at:
Allum Hall and Manor House
2 Allum Lane, Borehamwood WD6 3PJ
Lodge of Instruction Meetings
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Sunday 4th May 2025
What's it all about?
Interested in Joining?
If you are interested in becoming a Freemason, after having watched the above video, take a look at the online booklet:
You can download the booklet as well as the second booklet by the UGLE directly to your computer in a PDF format by clicking below:
Another great source of information is the website of the United Grand Lodge of England, as well as the official UGLE YouTube channel:
You will find information on many aspects of Freemasonry on the website.
Are you still in University? University Lodges have existed for nearly 200 years, with the first one being opened at Oxford University. Have a look at the Universities Scheme:
What is a Hall Stone Lodge?
At a special meeting of Grand Lodge in June 1919, the Grand Master, the Duke of Connaught, expressed a wish that a memorial be established to commemorate those brethren who had made the supreme sacrifice in the 1914 - 1918 war. It was agreed that this memorial should be a building of a central home for Freemasonry on a site to be selected in London.
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The Masonic Million Memorial Fund was launched in September that year and brethren at home and overseas were invited to contribute to raise the £1m needed to finance the work. Contributions from individuals and Lodges were recognised by the reward of a commemorative Hall Stone Jewel.
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The form of the jewel is symbolic for the side squares are inscribed the dates 1914-1918: four years of supreme sacrifice. In The centre is a winged figure, supporting a Temple, representing Peace. The jewel is suspended by the square and compasses, two of the great though Emblematic Lights in Freemasonry and is attached to a ribbon which is worn around the neck of the Worshipful Master as part of his Masonic clothing.
The wearing of the Jewel by the Master of a Lodge fulfils a double purpose.
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First it provides visible evidence that the Lodge has faithfully and conscientiously discharged its obligations to the Fraternity; secondly, it should ever provide the inspiration to every Brother to put service before self.
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