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Royal York Lodge of Union, No. 191 [erased], Bristol

Catalogue reference: AR/859

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This record is about the Royal York Lodge of Union, No. 191 [erased], Bristol dating from 1770 - 1813.

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Reference

AR/859

Title

Royal York Lodge of Union, No. 191 [erased], Bristol

Date

1770 - 1813

Description

Annual returns giving names, professions and residence of members of the Royal York Lodge of Union [Moderns]. Years 1777 - 1779, 1781, 1782, 1788 - 1792, 1800 and 1801

Held by
Museum of Freemasonry
Creator(s)
Royal York Lodge of Union, No. 191 [erased], Bristol
Physical description

14 documents

Administrative / biographical background

The Royal York Lodge of Union was established in 1773 and met at the Bath Barge, Queen Street, Bristol. In 1773 the lodge was named the Union Lodge but in 1814 it was renamed the Royal York Lodge of Union. In 1784 the lodge was erased but it was reinstated in the same year. In 1818 the lodge met at the Freemasons' Hall, Bridge Street, Bristol and the meetings remained there until the lodge was erased in 1838.

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Royal York Lodge of Union, No. 191 [erased], Bristol