Provincial Overview & Historical Lineage
The Provincial Grand Lodge of Durham covers the historic County Palatine between the Tyne and the Tees, including Durham City, Sunderland, Gateshead, Darlington, Hartlepool, and South Shields.
Durham is home to Sunderland's Queen Street Masonic Temple (1785), the oldest purpose-built Masonic temple in continuous use in the world.
| Official Title | Provincial Grand Lodge of Durham |
|---|---|
| Grand Lodge Constitution | UGLE |
| Geographic Region | North East England |
| Provincial Headquarters | 8 The Esplanade, Sunderland, SR2 7BH |
| Provincial Grand Master | John D. Watts |
| Provincial Grand Secretary | Richard G. Scott |
| Provincial Office Telephone | 0191 567 5365 |
| Year Constituted | 1734 |
| Warranted Craft Lodges | Approximately 178 Lodges (~5,600 members) |
| Official Provincial Website | https://durhamfreemasons.org ↗ |
Masonic Halls & Centres in Durham
Select a Masonic Hall in Durham below for exact street addresses, postcodes, nearest railway stations, parking, resident Lodges, and wedding or function room hire:
Masonic Hall in Durham (DH1)
Durham Masonic Hall (Old Elvet)
36 Old Elvet, Durham City, DH1 3HN
Masonic Hall in Sunderland (SR1)
Sunderland Masonic Hall (Queen Street & Burdon Road)
Queen Street, Sunderland, SR1 2HT
Masonic Hall in Stockton-on-Tees (TS18)
Freemasons' Hall Wellington Street
Freemasons' Hall Wellington Street, Wellington Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1RD
Masonic Hall in Darlington (DL3)
Freemasons' Hall Archer Street
Freemasons' Hall Archer Street, Archer Street, Darlington, DL3 6LS
Masonic Hall in Billingham (TS23)
Masonic Hall 32 Mill Lane
Masonic Hall 32 Mill Lane, 32 Mill Lane, Billingham, TS23 1HF
Masonic Hall in Hartlepool (TS24)
Masonic Hall Raby Road
Masonic Hall Raby Road, Raby Road, Hartlepool, TS24 8AH
Masonic Hall in Hartlepool (Masonic Hall Regent Street) (TS24)
Masonic Hall Regent Street
Masonic Hall Regent Street, Regent Street, Hartlepool, TS24 0QN
Masonic Hall in Castle Eden (TS27)
Masonic Hall Stockton Road
Masonic Hall Stockton Road, Stockton Road, Castle Eden, TS27 4SD
Masonic Hall in Ferryhill (DL17)
Masonic Chambers 35 North Street
Masonic Chambers 35 North Street, 35 North Street, Ferryhill, DL17 8HX
Masonic Hall in Shildon (DL4)
Masonic Hall Middleton Road
Masonic Hall Middleton Road, Middleton Road, Shildon, DL4 1NN
Masonic Hall in Spennymoor (DL16)
Masonic Hall Dundas Street
Masonic Hall Dundas Street, Dundas Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6AS
Masonic Hall in Hetton-le-Hole (DH5)
Hetton Masonic Hall Station Road
Hetton Masonic Hall Station Road, Station Road, Hetton-le-Hole, DH5 9JB
Masonic Hall in Seaham (SR7)
Masonic Temple North Road
Masonic Temple North Road, North Road, Seaham, SR7 7AA
Masonic Hall in Crook (DL15)
Masonic Hall South Street
Masonic Hall South Street, South Street, Crook, DL15 0PF
Masonic Hall in Crook (Masonic Hall Church Street) (DL15)
Masonic Hall Church Street
Masonic Hall Church Street, Church Street, Crook, DL15 9BG
Masonic Hall in Staindrop (DL2)
Masonic Hall North Green
Masonic Hall North Green, North Green, Staindrop, DL2 3JP
Masonic Hall in Shiney Row (DH4)
Masonic Hall Station Road
Masonic Hall Station Road, Station Road, Shiney Row, DH4 7LQ
Masonic Hall in Sunderland (Wearside Masonic Temple Burdon Road) (SR2)
Wearside Masonic Temple Burdon Road
Wearside Masonic Temple Burdon Road, Burdon Road, Sunderland, SR2 7DX
Masonic Hall in Chester-le-Street (DH3)
Lumley Castle Hotel Ropery Ln
Lumley Castle Hotel Ropery Ln, Ropery Ln, Chester-le-Street, DH3 4NX
Masonic Hall in Chester-le-Street (Masonic Hall Station Road) (DH3)
Masonic Hall Station Road
Masonic Hall Station Road, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3DU
Masonic Hall in Tow Law (DL13)
Masonic Hall Bridge Street
Masonic Hall Bridge Street, Bridge Street, Tow Law, DL13 4LE
Masonic Hall in Birtley (DH3)
Masonic Hall Birtley Lane
Masonic Hall Birtley Lane, Birtley Lane, Birtley, DH3 2PJ
Masonic Hall in Barnard Castle (DL12)
Masonic Hall Newgate
Masonic Hall Newgate, Newgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NJ
Masonic Hall in Stanley (DH9)
Masonic Hall Scott Street
Masonic Hall Scott Street, Scott Street, Stanley, DH9 8AD
Masonic Hall in Wolsingham (DL13)
Masonic Hall Church Lane
Masonic Hall Church Lane, Church Lane, Wolsingham, DL13 3AN
Masonic Hall in South Shields (NE34)
Harton Masonic Hall Sunderland Road
Harton Masonic Hall Sunderland Road, Sunderland Road, South Shields, NE34 6AS
Masonic Hall in Jarrow (NE32)
Masonic Hall Grange Road
Masonic Hall Grange Road, Grange Road, Jarrow, NE32 3LD
Masonic Hall in Gateshead (NE8)
Masonic Hall Alexandra Road
Masonic Hall Alexandra Road, Alexandra Road, Gateshead, NE8 1RB
Masonic Hall in South Shields (Freemasons' Hall Ingham Street) (NE33)
Freemasons' Hall Ingham Street
Freemasons' Hall Ingham Street, Ingham Street, South Shields, NE33 2DQ
Masonic Hall in Dunston (NE11)
Freemason's Hall Holmside Avenue
Freemason's Hall Holmside Avenue, Holmside Avenue, Dunston, NE11 9TJ
Masonic Hall in Consett (DH8)
Masonic Hall John Street
Masonic Hall John Street, John Street, Consett, DH8 5LA
Masonic Hall in Blackhill (DH8)
Freemasons' Hall Laburnum Avenue
Freemasons' Hall Laburnum Avenue, Laburnum Avenue, Blackhill, DH8 5TB
Masonic Hall in Stanhope (DL13)
Masonic Hall, Greenbank Front Street
Masonic Hall, Greenbank Front Street, Front Street, Stanhope, DL13 2XF
Masonic Hall in Chopwell (NE17)
Masonic Hall Derwent Street
Masonic Hall Derwent Street, Derwent Street, Chopwell, NE17 7HZ
Masonic Hall in Middleton-in-Teesdale (DL12)
Masonic Hall Southview
Masonic Hall Southview, Southview, Middleton-in-Teesdale, DL12 0SH
Masonic Hall in Ryton (NE40)
Masonic Hall Blackhouse Lane
Masonic Hall Blackhouse Lane, Blackhouse Lane, Ryton, NE40 3AE
Premier & Historic Warranted Lodges in Durham
| Lodge Name & Warrant No. | Consecrated | Specialist / Ritual Type | Regular Meeting Schedule | Masonic Hall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Lodge No. 94 | 1755 | Oldest Purpose-Built Temple (1785) | First Wednesday (Monthly) | SUNDERLAND |
| Marquis of Granby Lodge No. 124 | 1763 | Cathedral & University City Craft | First Tuesday (Sep-Jun) | DURHAM |
| Lodge of Fraternity No. 1418 | 2008 | Universities Scheme (Teesside University Durham University (Int) | Fourth Thursday from January to May and from September to November | STOCKTON ON TEES |
| Mowbray Lodge No. 5373 | 2008 | Universities Scheme (University of Sunderland) | First Wednesday from October to May excluding January | SUNDERLAND WEARSIDE MASONIC TEMPLE BURDON ROAD |
| Universities Chapter No. 2352 | 1963 | Universities Scheme (Durham) | Third Thursday of January, March, May, June and October; second Thursday of September | DURHAM |
Durham Provincial Regalia & Joining Information
Brethren appointed to Provincial Grand Rank in Provincial Grand Lodge of Durham wear the official Durham 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 Durham.