Provincial Overview & Historical Lineage
The Provincial Grand Lodge of Berkshire governs around 100 Craft Lodges meeting in Reading, Sindlesham, Windsor, Maidenhead, Newbury, Wokingham, Wallingford, and Faringdon.
Headquartered at the historic Sindlesham Court estate near Reading, Berkshire Freemasonry dates its formal Provincial appointment to 1773.
| Official Title | Provincial Grand Lodge of Berkshire |
|---|---|
| Grand Lodge Constitution | UGLE |
| Geographic Region | South East England |
| Provincial Headquarters | Berkshire Masonic Centre, Mole Road, Sindlesham, Wokingham, RG41 5EA |
| Provincial Grand Master | Anthony C. Howlett-Bolton OBE |
| Provincial Grand Secretary | Richard J. Olliver |
| Provincial Office Telephone | 0118 978 7625 |
| Year Constituted | 1773 |
| Warranted Craft Lodges | Approximately 100 Lodges (~3,100 members) |
| Official Provincial Website | https://www.berkspgl.org.uk ↗ |
Masonic Halls & Centres in Berkshire
Select a Masonic Hall in Berkshire below for exact street addresses, postcodes, nearest railway stations, parking, resident Lodges, and wedding or function room hire:
Masonic Hall in Reading (RG41)
Berkshire Masonic Centre (Sindlesham Court, Reading)
Mole Road, Sindlesham, Wokingham, Reading, RG41 5EA
Masonic Hall in Old Windsor (SL4)
De Vere Hotel Beaumont Estate
De Vere Hotel Beaumont Estate, Beaumont Estate, Old Windsor, SL4 2JJ
Masonic Hall in Windsor (SL4)
Windsor Masonic Hall Church Lane
Windsor Masonic Hall Church Lane, Church Lane, Windsor, SL4 1PA
Masonic Hall in Maidenhead (SL6)
The Odney Club Odney Lane
The Odney Club Odney Lane, Odney Lane, Maidenhead, SL6 9SR
Masonic Hall in Maidenhead (Maidenhead Golf Club Shoppenhangers Road) (SL6)
Maidenhead Golf Club Shoppenhangers Road
Maidenhead Golf Club Shoppenhangers Road, Shoppenhangers Road, Maidenhead, SL6 2PZ
Masonic Hall in Maidenhead (Village Hall Church Road) (SL6)
Village Hall Church Road
Village Hall Church Road, Church Road, Maidenhead, SL6 9PD
Masonic Hall in Wokingham (RG41)
Masonic Hall 7 Reading Road
Masonic Hall 7 Reading Road, 7 Reading Road, Wokingham, RG41 1EG
Masonic Hall in Wokingham (The Mill House Hotel Basingstoke Road) (RG7)
The Mill House Hotel Basingstoke Road
The Mill House Hotel Basingstoke Road, Basingstoke Road, Wokingham, RG7 1PY
Masonic Hall in Wallingford (OX10)
Masonic Hall Goldsmith Lane
Masonic Hall Goldsmith Lane, Goldsmith Lane, Wallingford, OX10 0DU
Masonic Hall in Reading (Pangbourne Masonic Centre 27 Shooter's Hill) (RG8)
Pangbourne Masonic Centre 27 Shooter's Hill
Pangbourne Masonic Centre 27 Shooter's Hill, 27 Shooter's Hill, Reading, RG8 7DZ
Masonic Hall in Aldermaston (RG7)
Parish Hall The Street
Parish Hall The Street, The Street, Aldermaston, RG7 4LW
Masonic Hall in Newbury (RG14)
Masonic Hall Clarendon Gardens
Masonic Hall Clarendon Gardens, Clarendon Gardens, Newbury, RG14 1JN
Masonic Hall in Didcot (OX11)
The Marlborough Club 227 Broadway
The Marlborough Club 227 Broadway, 227 Broadway, Didcot, OX11 8RU
Masonic Hall in Abingdon (OX14)
The Guildhall Council Chamber
The Guildhall Council Chamber, Council Chamber, Abingdon, OX14 3HL
Masonic Hall in Wantage (OX12)
Masonic Hall Alfred Street
Masonic Hall Alfred Street, Alfred Street, Wantage, OX12 8AN
Masonic Hall in Faringdon (SN7)
Masonic Hall Gloucester Street
Masonic Hall Gloucester Street, Gloucester Street, Faringdon, SN7 7HY
Premier & Historic Warranted Lodges in Berkshire
| Lodge Name & Warrant No. | Consecrated | Specialist / Ritual Type | Regular Meeting Schedule | Masonic Hall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge of Union No. 414 | 1832 | Senior Reading Lodge & University Scheme | Third Tuesday (Oct-Apr) | READING |
| Grey Friars Lodge No. 1101 | 1866 | Universities Scheme (University of Reading) | Second Wednesday of January, March, April, May, November and December | READING |
| St. John's Lodge No. 795 | 1859 | Universities Scheme (University of Reading) | 3rd Wednesday of October, May, June & September | READING |
Berkshire Provincial Regalia & Joining Information
Brethren appointed to Provincial Grand Rank in Provincial Grand Lodge of Berkshire wear the official Berkshire Provincial emblem on their full dress and undress aprons and collar jewels in accordance with Book of Constitutions dress regulations. Explore our Province-Specific Regalia & Apron Showcase or read our Step-by-Step Guide to Joining Freemasonry in Berkshire.