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Old Edwardian Lodge of Stourbridge, 6141
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The Old Edwardian Lodge of Stourbridge, 6141 The Masonic Rooms
The Talbot Hotel
High Street
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY8 1DW

www.6141.org.uk

Freemasons & Freemasonry

The Old Edwardian Lodge, 6141 is a Freemasons Lodge based in Stourbridge. We created a website to help those who are interested in finding out what Freemasons. The website provides an indepth in sight into the history of Freemasony and in addition explains more about our Freemasons Lodge here in Stourbridge, West Midlands.

Masonic Beliefs & Masonic Regalia

On our Freemasons Lodge website you will find information about masonic beliefs, how to become a mason and all about the masonic regalia associated with Freemasonry. Each lodge has its own Masonic banner, aprons, tie and song.

Freemasonry

The 6141 Freemasonry website is a source of all kinds of information about Freemasons, Freemasonry, Masonic news, Masonic Regalia and a diary of Masonic events at our Lodge. The website is broken down into the following sections:

Freemasons History

The first recorded gathering of the Freemasons was by Elias Ashmole in 1646, he wrote in his diary that a meeting of a lodge met at his father-in-law's home in Warrington, Cheshire. There are some who say that early Freemasons have strong links with the stonemasons who built great medieval cathedrals & castles, but this record shows no evidence of this linkage.

Old Edwardian Lodge Masonic Regalia

Almost all Freemasonry lodges have a lodge banner, which bares the Royal Standard as it was when King Edward VI founded the school - The Royal Arms quartering the lions of England and the lilies of France - Gules, three lions passant quadrant in pale or, quartering azure three fleurs-de-lis argent. The Old Edwardian Lodge of Stourbridge banner was designed by the College of Arts & Crafts of Birmingham and presented by Bro. H.L.D. Perks, Sernior Deacon of the Lodge.

What is Freemasonry?

One of the world's oldest secular fraternal societies, Freemasonry practised under the United Grand Lodge of England. The UGL administers Freemason Lodges across England, Wales and around the world. The society of Freemasons is made up of men who are concerned with moral and spiritual values and their members are taught precepts by a series of ritual dramas.

The Three Great Principles of Freemasonry

Freemasons follow 3 great principles:

  1. Brotherly Love - Every true Freemason will show tolerance and respect for the opinions of others and behave with kindness and understanding to his fellow creatures.

  2. Relief - Freemasons are taught to practise charity and to care, not only for their own, but also for the community as a whole, both by charitable giving, and by voluntary efforts and works as individuals.

  3. Truth - Freemasons strive for truth, requiring high moral standards and aiming to achieve them in their own lives.

How To Find the Old Edwardian Lodge of Stourbridge, 6141

The Old Edwardian Lodge of Stourbridge, 6141 has met at the Talbot Hotel, Stourbridge from the first regular meeting held on 5th February 1946. Even today its is still held in the same building.

For detailed directions of how to find our lodge, contact us via our contact form.

Is Freemasonry a Secret Society?

Any secrets of Freemasonry are to do with its traditional modes of recognition. As a society tt is does not hold secrets. All members of the Freemasons are free to speak of their membership and commonly do so when questioned about their beliefs. The constitutions and rules of Freemasonry are readily available to the public and their are no secrets about any of its aims and principles. However, like most other societies, it regards some internal affairs as private.

Masonic Frequently Asked Questions

Our masonic frequently asked questions page offers answers to questions such as:

Masonic Charity Work

Charity is at the heart of Freemasonry. Freemasons 3 Great Principles are Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth and Freemasons are taught to encourage charity and to care, not only for their own, but also for their community as a whole. They are advised to give to charity and also to volunteer themselves to do charitable work. In it's history Freemasonry was concerned with the care of orphans, the sick and the aged and this is still valid today.