SCUNTHORPE FREEMASONS

History

St. Lawrence Lodge 2078 is a long established Masonic craft lodge having been consecrated in February 1885.

Our Lodge meets each month on the first Monday except for the months of July to September inclusive.  Our meetings take place in a discreet building on Normanby Road, Scunthorpe shown on the map as The Masonic Hall.  This building has a special place in the history of the Lodge and in the hearts of our Brethren.

In 1913 charged with finding permanent premises the St. Lawrence brethren were offered a piece of land on Normanby Road and utilizing the combined skills of the members they built their own Lodge building which they have occupied for over 100 years.

In its early days the membership reflected the embryonic development of the iron and steel industry that has dominated the Scunthorpe economy since the beginning of the last century.The early brethren included iron makers, administrators and engineers and that tradition has continued through the years.

Without forgetting that heritage, the mix of our brethren now reflects the changing economic landscape of Scunthorpe now meeting with the common aim of practising and developing our Masonic principles.

We are enjoying a younger and enthusiastic membership, learning from them just as we encourage them to learn from us.  We encourage personal contact between our members and active participation in our Masonic activities. We maintain social contact with our new members.

The community and Masonic spirit we try to extol has never been more evidenced than the response of the Lodge, particularly our younger brethren, to the issues and problems that have arisen as a consequence of the current pandemic.

The spirit of our old, in years, Lodge but young, in potential and heart, evinces that 1913 commitment and endeavour by getting on with the job and serving our community.