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Lodge held in the First Battalion Royal Artillery, No. 288, London

Catalogue reference: AR/1046

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This record is about the Lodge held in the First Battalion Royal Artillery, No. 288, London dating from 1791 - 1814.

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AR/1046
Title
Lodge held in the First Battalion Royal Artillery, No. 288, London
Date
1791 - 1814
Description

Annual returns giving names, professions and residence of members of the Lodge held in the First Battalion Royal Artillery [Antients] and general correspondence relating to the running of the lodge. Includes correspondence concerning an alleged assault by Brother Johnson. Years 1793 - 1795 and 1798 are not extant.

Held by
Museum of Freemasonry
Creator(s)
Lodge held in the First Battalion Royal Artillery, No. 288, London
Physical description
89 documents
Administrative / biographical background

The unnamed lodge was established in 1785 and was held in the First Battalion Royal Artillery. In 1785 the regiment was based in Gibraltar and in 1789 they moved to New Brunswick, North America. In 1792 the regiment and lodge moved to Woolwich, London, meeting at the Ordnance Arms, Beresford Square, Woolwich. From this date the lodge remained in the Woolwich area, although it did move between taverns. In 1826 the lodge united with the Royal Marine Lodge, No. 418 of Woolwich, London and Lodge No. 13 of the Barracks Tavern, Woolwich Common, London. After uniting the lodge was named the Union Waterloo Lodge and met at the Barracks Tavern, Woolwich Common, London. The Union Waterloo Lodge No. 13 is still working and now meets at Dartford Masonic Hall, West Hill, Dartford, Kent.

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Lodge held in the First Battalion Royal Artillery, No. 288, London