Artifacts of the Ampthill Lodge No. 2490
The Opening and Dedication of the Ampthill Masonic Temple
An original summons to a Lodge of Emergency (a special meeting) to open and dedicate the new masonic temple in Ampthill.The location of the "new" lodge temple was actually part of the White Hart Hotel in the centre of Ampthill that was specially adapted for Lodge use at a cost [...]
Historic Lodge Banners On Display
We are very pleased that the original Ampthill Lodge and Lovell’s Bury Lodge banners are now proudly displayed in the Ampthill Masonic Centre having been safely stored away for a number of years. The Ampthill Lodge banner was unveiled at the Consecration of the Ampthill Lodge’s permanent meeting [...]
Historic Ivory Gavels from the early 20th Century
We see here a set of gavels which are typically used in freemasons lodge meetings by the Worshipful Master and his Wardens, the gavel being a sign of authority This stunning set of gavels was donated by Lord Ampthill to The Ampthill Lodge in the early 20th [...]
1899 Bedfordshire Yearbook
An annual yearbook is produced by the Province of Bedfordshire with details of current lodge members and the positions taken within the lodge in that year. Here is an extract from the 1899 yearbook, which marks the 5th anniversary of The Amphill Lodge. It is worth [...]
2nd Anniversary Summons
This is the Summons for the 2nd Anniversary of The Ampthill Lodge, where Bro. Ralph Pearce was to be installed as the new Worshipful Master of Ampthill Lodge on 6th October 1896
Preliminary “Lodge” Minutes 1893
The first minute book of the Ampthill Masonic Lodge, giving a record of the business transacted at all the preliminary meetings from May 10th 1893 to audit meetings 1895 Brother R Pierce Secretary Pulloxhill Vicarage ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Minutes of the Preliminary meeting 10th May 1893 A meeting was held [...]