Documents - Rochford Masonic Hall

Rochford Masonic Hall.

The Old Court House, 24, South Street, Rochford. Essex SS4 1BQ. Tel 01702-544589

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Did you know?
Some odd things you may not have been aware of..

Lodge of True Friendship
The Lodge of True Friendship was one of the Founding Lodges of the Rochford Masonic Hall. The Lodge received it's warrant in 1766 when it took the Lodge Number of 160. It had been renumbered by 1799 when the first Returns of Lodges were made as a result of the Unlawful Societies Act. (140 Kb PDF file)

Rochford History.
Rochford goes back to the prehistoric times and many artefacts from the Bronze and Iron Ages have been found locally.
Its not true to say that they can still be seen congregating in the bar!

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Trinity Lodge.
Some details of the early years of the Trinity Lodge. (Large PDF file. please be patient.)

Origins of the Centre.
The Old Court House was erected in 1859 at a cost of £3000, on the site of two small cottages, one of which was part of 26, next door.

Full Circle
One of the founders of Trinity Lodge No. 1734 (and its second Master) was John Allen, a local carpenter who made the last Whispering Post in Rochford (still standing in a garden of a house in Kings Hill). He was initiated into True Friendship 160 as a possible, in the running of the Centre.

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