Provincial Overview & Historical Lineage
The Provincial Grand Lodge of East Kent encompasses 182 Lodges across Canterbury, Maidstone, Gillingham, Rochester, Dover, Folkestone, Margate, Ramsgate, and Ashford.
Kent was divided into East Kent and West Kent in 1973 to serve its large membership across the Medway Towns and Cinque Ports.
| Official Title | Provincial Grand Lodge of East Kent |
|---|---|
| Grand Lodge Constitution | UGLE |
| Geographic Region | South East England |
| Provincial Headquarters | 11 Estuary View Business Park, Boorman Way, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 3SE |
| Provincial Grand Master | Neil H. Johnstone |
| Provincial Grand Secretary | Colin P. Tunbridge |
| Provincial Office Telephone | 01227 272804 |
| Year Constituted | 1770 |
| Warranted Craft Lodges | Approximately 182 Lodges (~5,600 members) |
| Official Provincial Website | https://eastkentfreemasons.org ↗ |
Masonic Halls & Centres in East Kent
Select a Masonic Hall in East Kent below for exact street addresses, postcodes, nearest railway stations, parking, resident Lodges, and wedding or function room hire:
Masonic Hall in Canterbury (CT1)
Canterbury Masonic Centre (St Peter's Place)
38 St Peter's Place, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2DX
Masonic Hall in Maidstone (ME14)
Maidstone Masonic Centre (Tovil)
Courtenay Road, Tovil, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6LF
Masonic Hall in Gravesend (DA11)
The Masonic Hall 25 Wrotham Road
The Masonic Hall 25 Wrotham Road, 25 Wrotham Road, Gravesend, DA11 0PA
Masonic Hall in West Malling (ME19)
The Masonic Hall 43-45 High Street
The Masonic Hall 43-45 High Street, 43-45 High Street, West Malling, ME19 6QH
Masonic Hall in Rochester (ME1)
The Masonic Hall Gundulph Square
The Masonic Hall Gundulph Square, Gundulph Square, Rochester, ME1 1QD
Masonic Hall in Chatham (ME4)
The Masonic Hall 5 Manor Road
The Masonic Hall 5 Manor Road, 5 Manor Road, Chatham, ME4 6AG
Masonic Hall in Rochester (The Masonic Hall 95 Main Road) (ME3)
The Masonic Hall 95 Main Road
The Masonic Hall 95 Main Road, 95 Main Road, Rochester, ME3 9EW
Masonic Hall in Gillingham (ME7)
The Masonic Hall Franklin Road
The Masonic Hall Franklin Road, Franklin Road, Gillingham, ME7 4DG
Masonic Hall in Paddock Wood (TN12)
The Masonic Hall 57 Maidstone Road
The Masonic Hall 57 Maidstone Road, 57 Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood, TN12 6DJ
Masonic Hall in Maidstone (The Ancient College Gateway) (ME15)
The Ancient College Gateway
The Ancient College Gateway, Maidstone, ME15 6YH
Masonic Hall in Gillingham (The Howard Memorial Hall Woodside) (ME8)
The Howard Memorial Hall Woodside
The Howard Memorial Hall Woodside, Woodside, Gillingham, ME8 0PN
Masonic Hall in Maidstone (The Masonic Centre Courtenay Road) (ME15)
The Masonic Centre Courtenay Road
The Masonic Centre Courtenay Road, Courtenay Road, Maidstone, ME15 6QS
Masonic Hall in Cranbrook (TN17)
The Masonic Hall Hawkhurst Road
The Masonic Hall Hawkhurst Road, Hawkhurst Road, Cranbrook, TN17 3QA
Masonic Hall in Sittingbourne (ME10)
The Masonic Hall 7 Albany Road
The Masonic Hall 7 Albany Road, 7 Albany Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1EB
Masonic Hall in Sheerness (ME12)
United Masonic Club Masonic Hall
United Masonic Club Masonic Hall, Masonic Hall, Sheerness, ME12 1QX
Masonic Hall in Tenterden (TN30)
The Town Hall 24 High Street
The Town Hall 24 High Street, 24 High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6AN
Masonic Hall in Faversham (ME13)
The Masonic Hall Abbey Place
The Masonic Hall Abbey Place, Abbey Place, Faversham, ME13 7BG
Masonic Hall in Whitstable (CT5)
The Masonic Temple 150 Cromwell Road
The Masonic Temple 150 Cromwell Road, 150 Cromwell Road, Whitstable, CT5 1NA
Masonic Hall in Herne Bay (CT6)
The Masonic Temple Cecil Park
The Masonic Temple Cecil Park, Cecil Park, Herne Bay, CT6 6DL
Masonic Hall in Canterbury (The Masonic Hall St Peters Place) (CT1)
The Masonic Hall St Peters Place
The Masonic Hall St Peters Place, St Peters Place, Canterbury, CT1 2DA
Masonic Hall in Birchington (CT7)
The Masonic Hall Sandles Road
The Masonic Hall Sandles Road, Sandles Road, Birchington, CT7 9SU
Masonic Hall in Margate (CT9)
The Masonic Temple New Cross Street
The Masonic Temple New Cross Street, New Cross Street, Margate, CT9 1EH
Masonic Hall in Broadstairs (CT10)
The Masonic Temple Alexandra Road
The Masonic Temple Alexandra Road, Alexandra Road, Broadstairs, CT10 1EP
Masonic Hall in Ramsgate (CT11)
The Masonic Temple St Luke's Avenue
The Masonic Temple St Luke's Avenue, St Luke's Avenue, Ramsgate, CT11 7LB
Masonic Hall in Sandwich (CT13)
The Masonic Hall High Street
The Masonic Hall High Street, High Street, Sandwich, CT13 9EB
Masonic Hall in Deal (CT14)
The Masonic Hall Sondes Road
The Masonic Hall Sondes Road, Sondes Road, Deal, CT14 7BW
Masonic Hall in Ashford (TN24)
The Masonic Temple 32 North Street
The Masonic Temple 32 North Street, 32 North Street, Ashford, TN24 8JR
Masonic Hall in Folkestone (CT20)
The Masonic Hall Grace Hill
The Masonic Hall Grace Hill, Grace Hill, Folkestone, CT20 1HA
Masonic Hall in Sandgate (CT20)
The Masonic Hall Gough Road
The Masonic Hall Gough Road, Gough Road, Sandgate, CT20 3RU
Masonic Hall in Hythe (CT21)
The Masonic Hall Windmill Street
The Masonic Hall Windmill Street, Windmill Street, Hythe, CT21 6BH
Masonic Hall in Dover (CT17)
The Masonic Hall 139 Snargate Street
The Masonic Hall 139 Snargate Street, 139 Snargate Street, Dover, CT17 9DA
Masonic Hall in St Margaret's-at-Cliffe (CT15)
The Parish Hall St Georges Place
The Parish Hall St Georges Place, St Georges Place, St Margaret's-at-Cliffe, CT15 6HU
Masonic Hall in Dymchurch (TN29)
The Masonic Hall 133 High Street
The Masonic Hall 133 High Street, 133 High Street, Dymchurch, TN29 0LD
Premier & Historic Warranted Lodges in East Kent
| Lodge Name & Warrant No. | Consecrated | Specialist / Ritual Type | Regular Meeting Schedule | Masonic Hall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Industrious Lodge No. 31 | 1729 | Premier Lodge in Kent | First Thursday (Oct-May) | CANTERBURY |
| Belvidere Lodge No. 503 | 1844 | County Town Craft | Second Tuesday (Oct-Apr) | MAIDSTONE |
| The Pentangle Lodge No. 1174 | 1867 | Universities Scheme (The University of Kent The University of G) | Second Fridays of October, December, February, April and May | ROCHESTER |
East Kent Provincial Regalia & Joining Information
Brethren appointed to Provincial Grand Rank in Provincial Grand Lodge of East Kent wear the official East Kent 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 East Kent.