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Historical Correspondence

Catalogue reference: HC

What’s it about?

This record is about the Historical Correspondence dating from 1726-1874.

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Full description and record details

Reference

HC

Title

Historical Correspondence

Date

1726-1874

Description

Collection of correspondence of the Premier Grand Lodge 'Moderns', Antients Grand Lodge 'Atholl', and United Grand Lodge of England. The premier or Moderns' Grand Lodge was formed in 1717 and surviving minutes and records of its members date from 1723 onwards. In 1751 a rival Grand Lodge was formed, known as the Atholl or Antients' Grand Lodge, and these two Grand Lodges existed as separate organisations until they were united in 1813 to become known as the United Grand Lodge of England.

Held by
Museum of Freemasonry
Creator(s)
Premier Grand Lodge, 1717-1813; Antients Grand Lodge, 1751-1813; United Grand Lodge of England, 1813
Physical description

49 series

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/e83541bd-04a3-4de0-b789-88622be8d1b1/

Catalogue hierarchy

8,900 records

This record is held at Museum of Freemasonry

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Historical Correspondence