In January 2025, a small but enthusiastic delegation from Ampthill Lodge No. 2490 joined by Ian Church, Assistant Provincial Secretary, and Paul Smith, Assistant Communications Officer, embarked on an unforgettable journey to Coimbatore, Southern India, to visit Lodge Ampthill No. 3682 EC, in the Madras UGLE Masonic District. This [...]

One of the highlights of being a Freemason is to work through the various roles within a Freemason's Lodge and after a number of years of hard work to become the Master. On 1st October 2024, Brother Nicholas Parkin was installed as the Master of Ampthill Lodge for [...]

What a superb meeting at the Ampthill Lodge last night. We were blown away by the immaculate ceremony of the Past Masters and the evening was capped off with a superb rendition of Haul Away Joe by a quartet of Brothers. Ampthill Lodge [...]

After many many years, the brethren of Ampthill Lodge were delighted to re-establish contact with their sister lodge, the Lodge Ampthill in Coimbator in India under the District Grand Lodge of Madras. It was consecrated under Lord Ampthill's name in 1914 and continues to meet to this day. [...]

It is not widely known that there were three Ampthill lodges. The Ampthill Lodge No. 2490, consecrated (formed) in 1894 and meets in Ampthill, Bedfordshire in the UK. There is also Lodge Ampthill No. 3682 EC, consecrated in 1914 which meets in Coimbatore in India. This picture is [...]

A rare Ampthill Lodge founding members medal was recently uncovered. It is believed only 13 were made and presented in 1894.