Provincial Overview & Historical Lineage
The Provincial Grand Lodge of Somerset administers 91 Craft Lodges across Bath, Taunton, Weston-super-Mare, Yeovil, Bridgwater, Wells, Glastonbury, Frome, Keynsham, and Nailsea.
Bath's Old Orchard Street Theatre (built 1750, later a Catholic church and since 1865 Bath Masonic Hall) is one of the most historic Masonic buildings in Europe.
| Official Title | Provincial Grand Lodge of Somerset |
|---|---|
| Grand Lodge Constitution | UGLE |
| Geographic Region | South West England |
| Provincial Headquarters | 267 Englishcombe Lane, Bath, BA2 2ET |
| Provincial Grand Master | Raymond Guthrie |
| Provincial Grand Secretary | Charles J. Barker |
| Provincial Office Telephone | 01225 400968 |
| Year Constituted | 1768 |
| Warranted Craft Lodges | Approximately 91 Lodges (~3,300 members) |
| Official Provincial Website | https://www.somersetfreemasons.org ↗ |
Masonic Halls & Centres in Somerset
Select a Masonic Hall in Somerset below for exact street addresses, postcodes, nearest railway stations, parking, resident Lodges, and wedding or function room hire:
Masonic Hall in Bath (BA1)
Bath Masonic Hall (Old Orchard Street Theatre)
Old Orchard Street, Bath, Somerset, BA1 1JU
Masonic Hall in Taunton (TA1)
Taunton Masonic Hall (The Crescent)
The Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4EB
Masonic Hall in Wincanton (BA9)
Masonic Hall Church Street
Masonic Hall Church Street, Church Street, Wincanton, BA9 9AA
Masonic Hall in Frome (BA11)
Masonic Hall North Parade
Masonic Hall North Parade, North Parade, Frome, BA11 1AU
Masonic Hall in Bruton (BA10)
Masonic Hall High Street
Masonic Hall High Street, High Street, Bruton, BA10 0AH
Masonic Hall in Yeovil (BA20)
Masonic Hall Hendford
Masonic Hall Hendford, Hendford, Yeovil, BA20 1TQ
Masonic Hall in Crewkerne (TA18)
Masonic Hall South Street
Masonic Hall South Street, South Street, Crewkerne, TA18 7JU
Masonic Hall in North Wootton (BA4)
The Crossways Hotel
The Crossways Hotel, North Wootton, BA4 4EU
Masonic Hall in Langport (TA10)
St Mary's Chapel The Hill
St Mary's Chapel The Hill, The Hill, Langport, TA10 9QF
Masonic Hall in Glastonbury (BA6)
Masonic Hall Hanover Square
Masonic Hall Hanover Square, Hanover Square, Glastonbury, BA6 8BT
Masonic Hall in Bath (Masonic Hall Redfield Road) (BA3)
Masonic Hall Redfield Road
Masonic Hall Redfield Road, Redfield Road, Bath, BA3 2JN
Masonic Hall in Ilminster (TA19)
Masonic Hall Court Barton
Masonic Hall Court Barton, Court Barton, Ilminster, TA19 0DQ
Masonic Hall in Wells (BA5)
The Wells and Mendip Museum 8 Cathedral Green
The Wells and Mendip Museum 8 Cathedral Green, 8 Cathedral Green, Wells, BA5 2UE
Masonic Hall in Chard (TA20)
Masonic Hall Fore Street
Masonic Hall Fore Street, Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PH
Masonic Hall in Wedmore (BS28)
Masonic Hall Church Street
Masonic Hall Church Street, Church Street, Wedmore, BS28 4AB
Masonic Hall in Keynsham (BS31)
Masonic Hall Bath Road
Masonic Hall Bath Road, Bath Road, Keynsham, BS31 1SR
Masonic Hall in Bridgwater (TA6)
Masonic Temple King Square
Masonic Temple King Square, King Square, Bridgwater, TA6 3DH
Masonic Hall in Taunton (Masonic Hall The Crescent) (TA1)
Masonic Hall The Crescent
Masonic Hall The Crescent, The Crescent, Taunton, TA1 4EB
Masonic Hall in Nailsea (BS48)
Masonic Hall Nailsea Park
Masonic Hall Nailsea Park, Nailsea Park, Nailsea, BS48 1BA
Masonic Hall in Yatton (BS49)
Masonic Hall High Street
Masonic Hall High Street, High Street, Yatton, BS49 4DW
Masonic Hall in Clevedon (BS21)
Masonic Hall Albert Road
Masonic Hall Albert Road, Albert Road, Clevedon, BS21 7RN
Masonic Hall in Weston-super-Mare (BS23)
Masonic Temple Tivoli Lane
Masonic Temple Tivoli Lane, Tivoli Lane, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1NZ
Masonic Hall in Burnham-on-Sea (TA8)
Burnham-on-Sea Masonic Hall
Burnham-on-Sea Masonic Hall, Burnham-on-Sea, TA8 1NX
Masonic Hall in Watchet (TA23)
Watchet Masonic Hall
Watchet Masonic Hall, Watchet, TA23 0DA
Masonic Hall in Minehead (TA24)
Masonic Hall Bancks Street
Masonic Hall Bancks Street, Bancks Street, Minehead, TA24 5DQ
Masonic Hall in Wiveliscombe (TA4)
Masonic Hall Church Street
Masonic Hall Church Street, Church Street, Wiveliscombe, TA4 2LT
Masonic Hall in Wellington (TA21)
Masonic Hall Mantle Street
Masonic Hall Mantle Street, Mantle Street, Wellington, TA21 8BZ
Premier & Historic Warranted Lodges in Somerset
| Lodge Name & Warrant No. | Consecrated | Specialist / Ritual Type | Regular Meeting Schedule | Masonic Hall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Cumberland Lodge No. 41 | 1733 | Georgian Heritage | First Thursday (Oct-May) | BATH |
| Lodge of Unanimity and Sincerity No. 261 | 1788 | Georgian Somerset Craft | First Tuesday (Oct-May) | TAUNTON |
| St Alphege Lodge No. 4095 | 1755 | Universities Scheme (University of Bath Bath Spa University) | First Saturday of January, February, March, April, October, November and December | BATH |
Somerset Provincial Regalia & Joining Information
Brethren appointed to Provincial Grand Rank in Provincial Grand Lodge of Somerset wear the official Somerset 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 Somerset.