
Lodge
Amounderness No.7105, named after the Ancient Hundred
of Amounderness located in the Fylde region of Lancashire.
The Lodge has thrived and prospered in Preston for over
fifty years, meeting originally at the Bull and Royal
Hotel and for the last thirty years at the Masonic Temple,
Ashlar House, Saul Street. Lodge Amounderness was originally
founded to provide an opportunity for more rapid advancement
through a Lodge’s offices of those brethren ‘of
the learned professions’whose daily avocations meant re-location
to ‘pastures new’was often something of a
disadvantage to masonic promotion. To assist in this
avowed aim the Stewards of the Lodge have always been
Grand Officers and whilst carrying out the traditional
functions of stewarding most admirably, they undoubtedly
facilitate a more rapid progression to the chair.
The
Lodge maintains its connections with the Fylde, drawing
many of its members, frequently of the medical or legal persuasion,
from that area. Meetings being held only four times in
the year ( the fourth Fridays of January, April, September
and November) provide yet another attractive feature for
the busy modern professional.
Although
renowned for the quality of its ritual to the extent
that many senior masons of the Province of West Lancashire
including Provincial Grand Masters, have enjoyed membership
throughout its history, the Lodge has always been a focus
for friendly enjoyment within its ranks and has never
been afraid of the spirit of innovation and humour.
The
Lodges alumni through the years have included many
individuals eminent in their chosen fields including
the Church, education, business, law, local government
and medicine, all greatly adding to the pleasure of
those who enjoy the company of their peers and who
consider themselves privileged to be members.
Lodge
Amounderness No.7105
meets at Ashlar House, Saul Street, Preston
On 4th Friday January, April, September, November
(Installation - January)
for further information please e-mail the following:
amounderness@prestongroup.org.uk