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Annual returns and coorespondence of Lodge of Harmony, No. 309, Fareham

Catalogue reference: AR/1299

What’s it about?

This record is about the Annual returns and coorespondence of Lodge of Harmony, No. 309, Fareham dating from 1796 - 1814.

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Reference

AR/1299

Title

Annual returns and coorespondence of Lodge of Harmony, No. 309, Fareham

Date

1796 - 1814

Description

Annual returns giving names, professions and residence of members of Lodge of Harmony [Moderns] and general correspondence relating to the running of the lodge. Years 1810 and 1811 are not extant.

Held by
Museum of Freemasonry
Creator(s)
Harmony, Lodge of, No. 309, Fareham
Physical description

6 documents

Administrative / biographical background

Lodge of Harmony was granted a warrant by the Moderns' or premier Grand Lodge on 8 April 1796 as No. 551 and met at the Fountain Inn, High Street, Gosport, Hampshire. After the union between the Moderns' and Antients' Grand Lodges to form the United Grand Lodge of England, the Lodge received the number No. 575. In 1832 the Lodge was renumbered to meet as No. 387 and in 1863 as No. 309. After meeting in numerous inns and taverns in Gosport, the Lodge relocated to Fareham, Hampshire in 1852, meeting at the Red Lion Hotel, West Street. The Lodge now meets at the Masonic Hall, Queen's Road, Fareham.

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Annual returns and coorespondence of Lodge of Harmony, No. 309, Fareham