West Lancashire Freemasons

West Lancashire Freemasons Provincial Grand Lodge of West Lancashire. The Province is one of the largest Provinces under the b

The Province of West Lancashire is not only the largest of the Provinces ranged under the banner of the United Grand Lodge of England but can also claim to be the birthplace of English Freemasonry. The initiation of Elias Ashmole in Warrington on 16 October 1646 is the earliest recorded initiation into English Freemasonry. All trace of that early Lancashire lodge, if indeed such a lodge existed an

d was not merely an ad hoc meeting of conveniently situated Freemasons, has disappeared. The oldest of the existing lodges in the province is the Lodge of Loyalty No 86 in Prescot which dates from 1753 and still meets on the Wednesday before full moon, although the brethren, of course, can no longer rely on their horses to see them safely home in the moonlight. The Province was founded as Lancashire Western Division in 1826, becoming the Province of West Lancashire in 1960. It covers that part of the ancient county of Lancashire west of the Great North Road (A6) but including Preston and Lancaster. It extends from the Lake District to the Mersey and from Liverpool into the suburbs of Manchester. Its lodges now meet in five counties – Lancashire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire.

Fishing for smiles at Partridge Lakes
16/06/2026

Fishing for smiles at Partridge Lakes

On a bright and sunny Thursday in May, the West Lancashire branch of the Masonic Fishing Charity had the pleasure of hosting Halewood Academy School at Partridge Lakes, Culcheth, near Warrington. This Merseyside school brought 12 students and two teachers to enjoy a full day of fishing, countryside....

Contact Violet in the office if interested.
15/06/2026

Contact Violet in the office if interested.

Perfect Points take a trip to London
15/06/2026

Perfect Points take a trip to London

On a beautiful weekend in May, members of the Chorley and Leyland Masonic Research Society, better known as ‘Perfect Points’, took a coach trip to London to visit Freemasons’ Hall and enjoy some sightseeing in the capital while accompanied by their wives. The weekend was organised with the ass...

Official Birthday of King Charles III
13/06/2026

Official Birthday of King Charles III

West Lancashire Freemasons extend their loyal greetings and best wishes to His Majesty King Charles III on the oaccasion of his Official Birthday.

13/06/2026

SATURDAY 8TH AUGUST 2026 - Join us to see Comedy Legend and one of our most treasured entertainers Mick Miller at Leigh Masonic Hall in Leigh.

This will be a masterclass in stand-up comedy not to be missed!

One of our most treasured entertainers who has been at the top of his game for over 40 years. Often referred to as "The bald guy with the long hair," Mick first came to prominence in the 70’s on the iconic ITV show ‘The Comedians’ but remains as relevant and funny today, he is one of the few comedians of his generation who has made the transition onto the alternative circuit, creating a younger fan base along the way 👏

As seen in Kings of Comedy (Ch4), They Think It’s All Over (BBC1), Comedy World Cup (Ch4), John Bishop’s Only Joking (Sky1), Comedy Rocks with Jason Manford (ITV), Last Laugh in Vegas (ITV), and The Royal Variety Performance (ITV), Ideal with Jonny Vegas (BBC Three), Peter Kay’s Carshare (BBC1)

Doors 7.15pm
Show 8.15pm
Tickets £25.00

Tickets are available from www.whodaresgrins.com, from the venue or on the door.

Book now to avoid disappointment!!

The War of the Roses Trophy: A decade of competition
13/06/2026

The War of the Roses Trophy: A decade of competition

Lancashire Day is traditionally observed on 27 November each year. However, for a group of West Lancashire Masonic Clay Pigeon Shooting Society members, the festivities began earlier this year when they travelled to Yorkshire to compete for the prestigious War of the Roses Trophy. This marked the 10...

13/06/2026
The curtain falls on Nick but rises again for Glenn
10/06/2026

The curtain falls on Nick but rises again for Glenn

Piel Castle Lodge No 6099 was founded in 1945 and takes its name from Piel Castle, a 14th-century fortress built by the Abbot of Furness to guard the safe natural harbour of Barrow-in-Furness against pirates and Scots raiders. The lodge meets at Fairfield Masonic Hall in Barrow and this is where it....

Fylde Freemasons welcome visitors at Cleveleys Car Show
09/06/2026

Fylde Freemasons welcome visitors at Cleveleys Car Show

The sun shone brightly on Cleveleys promenade as the annual Cleveleys Car Show once again drew crowds from across the Fylde coast and this year, the Fylde Freemasons were proud to be part of the event with a dedicated stand designed to welcome visitors, answer questions and offer a friendly introduc...

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