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Eltham Palace Lodge meets every Tuesday at 7:30 PM for LOI at Dartford Masonic Hall, If you are curious about Freemasonry and wish to learn more about its history, values, and traditions, we invite you to visit and speak with one of our members.

28/09/2026

🏍️ Hitting the Open Road in West Kent!

What an incredible ride as Widow Sons MBA - West kent
President
Yeeles, along with members of the Chapter, had the honor of escorting our Provincial Grand Master, Waddington, alongside Inspector General Mark Eyles-Thomas, on their tour of Masonic Centres across the Province!

The day kicked off at Tunbridge Wells, followed by a fantastic pit stop in Sevenoaks for fresh coffee and bacon rolls—huge thanks to Nigel Leek and Richard Salvidge for refueling us for the journey!

From there, we took to the roads to support two very special causes:

Annual Toy Appeal: Officially launching West Kent Freemasons' drive to bring gifts and smiles to local disadvantaged children this coming festive season.

Act of Remembrance: Presenting the Provincial Grand Master with a wreath to be laid at the National Memorial Arboretum this October on behalf of the Chapter.

A fantastic highlight of the tour was riding alongside Lee Ricketts and Hassan Akazzan from Eltham Palace Lodge No. 2980, as well as brethren from across all orders. Every stop offered fantastic hospitality, great conversation, and strong brotherhood.

A massive thank you to everyone who welcomed us at each Centre and helped make the day such a memorable success!

🔗 Stay Connected:

West Kent Freemasons Page: https://www.facebook.com/westkentmasons.org.uk

West Kent Freemasons Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/911672748925759

West Kent Rose Croix: https://www.facebook.com/WKRosecroix

Widows Sons MBA – West Kent Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/851547168569320/

Widows Sons MBA National: https://www.facebook.com/www.widowssons.org.uk

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United Grand Lodge of England

09/09/2026

Where the ancient moat still mirrors the sky and history meets brotherhood. Take a journey inside Eltham Palace Lodge No. 2980

with our brand-new musical tribute celebrating the heart, tradition, and community of West Kent Freemasonry. 🏛️✨
🎶 "Eltham Palace, feel the heartbeat steady, voices rising higher, every brother ready! Clap to the rhythm, let your spirit ignite, laughing and singing in harmony bright..." 🎶
From quiet chambers and time-honored stone to a steadfast bond built on charity and friendship, this video captures the faces and places that make our Lodge special.
Watch and listen to the full piece above, and feel the rhythm of our shared journey from West Kent's green borders to skies wide and blue! 👇💙

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12/08/2026

Uncovering History. Shaping Character. Finding Light.

Freemasonry’s global spread wasn't a grand conspiracy—it was a human network in motion. Driven by ships, print, trade, and soldiers, it moved along the exact same pathways as 18th-century ideas. The real story isn't world dominance; it’s how an idea caught a ride across the globe.

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United Grand Lodge of England

12/07/2026

We live in an era where men are more digitally connected, yet more socially isolated, than ever before.

Whether it’s a younger man glued to his phone, endlessly scrolling for updates, or an older, retired man finding his way through a fast-changing digital world, modern life has left a hollow place in many lives.

It is all too common today for a man to enjoy great career success, or a comfortable retirement, yet come home to a profound sense of loneliness – cut off from the kind of meaningful human connection that matters most.

Britain once had natural, established spaces that brought men together in person, building deep bonds of friendship and mutual support – institutions like the Armed Forces, and our traditional pub culture. This is exactly the gap Freemasonry now exists to fill.

Freemasonry aims to offer a sense of purpose, and a structured yet welcoming environment, where people of all generations can come together for face-to-face conversation.

Through its extensive charitable work – supporting everything from local hospices to youth services across the nation – men find deep fulfilment in looking beyond themselves, helping their fellow man, and actively working to improve the wider community.

Drop us a message to find out more – and why not come and see us at Dartford Masonic Centre? We meet every Tuesday at 7:30pm.

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United Grand Lodge of England

30/06/2026

☀️ Eltham Palace Lodge Summer BBQ! 🍔🍻

What a fantastic day of brotherhood, family, and fun! We gathered in the sunshine at the home of our Worshipful Master for our annual Eltham Palace Lodge Summer BBQ.

From practicing our putting on the WM’s backyard green ⛳️ to sharing plenty of laughs, delicious food, and great company, it was the perfect way to celebrate the summer season together.

A huge thank you to our WM and his family for being such incredibly generous hosts and opening up their beautiful home to us all. It's days like these that truly show the strength of our community and the bond we share.

Here’s to a wonderful summer ahead!

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United Grand Lodge of England

15/06/2026

🎉 CONGRATULATIONS TO WORSHIPFUL BROTHER RUDY PEDRO 🎉

The Brethren of Eltham Palace Lodge No. 2890 take immense pride in congratulating W.Bro. Rudy Pedro on his Investiture as Provincial Junior Grand Deacon at the United Grand Lodge of England.

A faithful Past Master and true pillar of our Lodge, he has devoted decades of selfless service, wisdom, and dedication to the principles of the Craft. This high honour is richly deserved — a fitting recognition of his lifelong commitment to Freemasonry, his Brethren, and our community.

We join together in wishing him every success, fulfilment, and joy as he assumes this distinguished new office.

Well done, Rudy — a wonderful achievement, thoroughly earned!

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United Grand Lodge of England

13/06/2026

🎉 CONGRATULATIONS TO W.BRO. RONALD ROOSE 🎉

The Brethren of Eltham Palace Lodge No. 2890 are incredibly proud to congratulate W.Bro. Ronald Roose, PPGSwdB, on his Investiture yesterday at United Grand Lodge of England.

Ronald serves our Lodge faithfully as Chaplain, and is a true progressive member who has dedicated countless years of service, wisdom, and commitment to the Craft. This honour is richly deserved, a wonderful recognition of all he does for Freemasonry and our Lodge.

Please join us in wishing him every continued success and great joy in this new rank.

Well done, Ronald — very well deserved!

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United Grand Lodge of England

08/05/2026

Congratulations to Bro. Drew De Guzman of Eltham Palace Lodge No.2980. By taking your first regular step, you have laid the cornerstone of your Masonic labour. We look forward to seeing your progress toward the Light.

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United Grand Lodge of England

11/04/2026

We spend our lives polishing the exterior—shining the shoes, whitening the gloves, and ensuring the world sees us at our best.
But the Square reminds us of a different measurement.

It asks not what we have gathered, but how we have treated those walking the path beside us.

True humility isn't thinking less of yourself; it’s thinking of yourself less. When the final curtain falls, the glove is removed, the shoes are set aside, and all that remains is the shadow of the man we chose to be.

We enter in darkness, we labor in light, and we depart with only the integrity we carried in our hearts.

United Grand Lodge of England
West Kent Freemasons

10/04/2026

The Rite of Baldwyn: Bristol’s Living Masonic Time Capsule

While most Freemasons follow a familiar path through the Craft, Royal Arch, and Knights Templar, a unique system remains preserved in a single corner of England. Known as The Rite of Baldwyn—or the Rite of Seven Degrees—this system exists exclusively in Bristol and is regarded by historians as one of the most ancient Masonic structures in the world.

A "Time Immemorial" Tradition
The Rite claims a "time immemorial" origin, suggesting it predates the 1717 formation of modern Grand Lodge Masonry. It preserves an older, unified way of organizing degrees that was common in early English Masonry but lost elsewhere. Formalized by the Charter of Compact in 1780, and later influenced by the reformer Thomas Dunckerley, the Rite remains a fiercely protected local tradition.

The Seven Steps of Baldwyn
Unlike modern Masonry, which often splits degrees into separate governing bodies, Baldwyn functions as a single, progressive ladder:

I° Craft Masonry: The foundational three degrees.

II° Supreme Order of the Holy Royal Arch: Features the rare "Passing the Veils" ceremony.

III° Knights of the Nine Elected Masters

IV° Ancient Order of Scots Knights Grand Architect

V° Knights of the East, the Sword and Eagle

VI° Knights Templar & Knights of St. John

VII° Knights of the Rose Croix of Mount Carmel

Why It Matters
By invitation only, the Baldwyn Rite is more than just a sequence of degrees; it is a glimpse into the interconnected nature of 18th-century Masonry. In a world of increasing standardisation, Bristol’s "Seven Degrees" stand as a reminder that the oldest traditions often survive best in the quietest corners.

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We Meet At Dartford Masonic Hall, 171 West Hill
Dartford
DA12HJ

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+447875545032

Website

https://westkentmasons.org.uk/

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