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Prudence and Industry, Lodge of, No. 598 [erased], Chard

Catalogue reference: AR/1356

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This record is about the Prudence and Industry, Lodge of, No. 598 [erased], Chard dating from 1799 - 1808.

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Reference

AR/1356

Title

Prudence and Industry, Lodge of, No. 598 [erased], Chard

Date

1799 - 1808

Description

Annual returns giving names, professions and residence of members of the Lodge of Prudence and Industry [Moderns] and general correspondence relating to the running of the lodge. Includes a leeter from the lodge stating one of their members has been expelled and giving the reason why.

Held by
Museum of Freemasonry
Creator(s)
Prudence and Industry, Lodge of, No. 598 [erased], Chard
Physical description

8 documents

Administrative / biographical background

The Lodge of Prudence and Industry was named and established in 1799. In 1799 the lodge met at the George Inn, Fore Street, Chard, Somerset In 1812 the lodge met at Freemasons' Hall, Fore Street, Chard and the meetings remained there until the lodge was erased in 1831.

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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/1522ce1a-0637-4335-b69e-db760f474374/

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Prudence and Industry, Lodge of, No. 598 [erased], Chard