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St. Hilda's Lodge, No. 240, South Shields

Catalogue reference: AR/975

What’s it about?

This record is about the St. Hilda's Lodge, No. 240, South Shields dating from 1785 - 1812.

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Reference

AR/975

Title

St. Hilda's Lodge, No. 240, South Shields

Date

1785 - 1812

Description

Annual returns giving names, professions and residence of members of the St. Hilda's Lodge [Moderns]. Years 1786 - 1788, 1790, 1791, 1798, 1799, 1802 and 1805 - 1811 are not extant.

Held by
Museum of Freemasonry
Creator(s)
St. Hilda Lodge, No. 240, South Shields
Physical description

11 documents

Administrative / biographical background

The St. Hilda's Lodge No. 240 was established in 1780 and met at the Golden Lion Hotel, King Street, South Shields, Durham. In 1780 the lodge was named the St Hild's Lodge but in 1849 the spelling was changed to St Hilda's Lodge. The lodge now meets at Freemasons' Hall, Ingham Street, South Shields.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/2e26bc1c-090c-4263-a0fc-0383e376937f/

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St. Hilda's Lodge, No. 240, South Shields