The Royds Lodge No. 1204

Antient Free and Accepted Masons

Famous Masons

Dr. T. J. Barnardo (1845-1905). Philanthropist, and founder and director of homes for destitute children. His work is continued today by the charity Barnardo's.

Burns, Robert (1759-1796). Scottish poet and lyricist. He was regarded as a pioneer of the Romantic movement and after his death became an important source of inspiration to the founders of liberalism and socialism.

Churchill, Sir Winston L. S. (1874-1965). British politician known chiefly for his leadership during World War II. He served as Prime Minister from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955.

Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan (1859-1930). Author noted for his stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes, which are generally regarded as a major innovation in the field of crime fiction.

Kipling, J. Rudyard (1865-1936). English author and poet, best known for his works The Jungle Book, Just So Stories and Kim. He was the first author writing in the English language to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature and remains its youngest ever recipient.

Sir Leonard Hutton (1916-1990). English cricketer who dominated the national and international cricket scene for the decade following the Second World War. He was honoured with the England team captaincy, breaking an age-old tradition that the position could be held only by an amateur.

Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, RN (1868 - 1912). British Royal Naval officer and explorer who led two expeditions to the Antarctic regions, reaching the South Pole on the 18th January 1912.

Latest News

June 25th: Appeal 2011, held in support of the Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys, has so far raised the magnificent sum of £422,661. More...

June 25th: An architectural photographer tries to unravel the semiotics of a Victorian church on the brink of closure... More...

May 26th: W. Bro. Bill Kirk celebrates 50 years in Freemasonry! More...

May 26th:The Freemasons' Grand Charity has approved a grant to support relief efforts following the recent earthquake in south-western China. More...

May 13th:The Freemasons' Grand Charity provides an initial grant of £20,000 to help the victims of the Burma cyclone. More...

April 10th A collection of images taken by Mr Andy Marshall, an architectural photographer who recently recorded the interior of St. Edmund's Church, are now available. More...

March 15th Freemasons approve £1.5 million for non-Masonic charities. More...

March 15th Appointments and promotions to Grand Rank, congratulations W. Bro. Roger! More...

Feb 6th: The Freemasons' Grand Charity has approved a grant of £10,000 to the District Grand Lodge of East Africa's Grand Charity, complementing local relief efforts. More...

Jan 21st: Trace the history of your Lodge using The Library and Museum of Freemasonry's Lodge Family Tree Charts. More...

Nov 23rd: The Freemasons' Grand Charity is supporting the relief work of the Red Cross with an emergency grant of £20,000. More...

Sept 24th: The Worshipful Master and three Past Masters of The Royds Lodge No. 1204 visited The Royds Lodge No. 816 on Thursday 13th September 2007. More...

July 1st: W. Bro. the Rev. J. C. Guise, a member of The Royds Lodge and Provincial Grand Chaplain of Worcestershire, conducted the re-dedication of a Worcestershire Victoria Cross holder's grave at St Mary's Parish Church, Kempsey. More...

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How To Find Us

The Masonic Hall

The Royds Lodge meets at the Masonic Hall, which stands on Belle Vue Terrace in the centre of Great Malvern.

By Road From The South

Visitors travelling on the M5 from the south should leave the motorway at Junction 8 and join the M50 heading west. They should then leave the M50 at Junction 1 and follow signs for 'The Malverns' and 'Three Counties Show Ground'. After leaving the M50, there is no straight road to Great Malvern, so the following directions have been provided.

Leave the M50 at Junction 1 and follow the A38 in the direction of Worcester.

After approximately 3 miles, turn left onto the A4104 and continue to Upton-upon-Severn. On crossing the bridge at Upton-upon-Severn, turn right at the mini-roundabout onto the B4211.

Continue along the B4211 for approximately one mile, passing through Hanley Castle village. On leaving the village, turn left onto the B4209.

Continue on the B4209 through Hanley Swan. After passing the Post Office at the centre of Hanley Swan, continue for approximately one mile until you reach a cross-road and a set of traffic lights.

Carry straight on at these lights, following the road as it bends to the right. At the T-junction, turn right onto the A449 Wells Road.

Continue on the A449 Wells Road into the centre of Great Malvern. The Masonic Hall stands on Belle Vue Terrace and will appear on your left as you pass through the town centre.

By Road From The North

Visitors travelling from the north should leave the M5 at Junction 7 and follow signs to 'Malvern' or 'The Malverns'. Initially, the road is numbered A4440 and requires the negotiation of several roundabouts.

Continue on the A440 until reaching the A449, which is signposted to 'Malvern' or 'The Malverns'. Follow this road and continue through Malvern Link, passing a fire station on your right.

Continue up the hill to Link Top and then on into the centre of Great Malvern. The Masonic Hall stands on Belle Vue Terrace and will appear on your right as you pass through the town centre.

Parking

Limited free road-side parking is available at the front of the Masonic Hall on Belle Vue Terrace, in the pay-and-display car pack behind and on the A449 Worcester Road and Wells Road. Please note that it can be difficult to find a parking space during office hours.

There are several pay-and-display car parks in the centre of Great Malvern, including one situated to the rear of the Masonic Hall, which is accessed by an entry road at the side of the Unicorn public house. Please be aware that local parking charges apply at all times.

By Rail

There are two train stations in Malvern, Malvern Link and Great Malvern. The nearest station to the Masonic Hall is Great Malvern.

Great Malvern station is on the main London Paddington to Hereford line.

Rail information and train timetables can be found at the The National Rail Enquiries website.

Taxis are available from Great Malvern train station.

Map

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