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Leaving People Better Than We Found Them
Welcome to our new website for Mark Masonry within Worcestershire. If you are already a member of the Mark I hope that the website helps with what you are looking for–be it information, news or events. If you’re not yet a Mark Mason, then now is your chance to learn more about the ‘friendly degree’ in Freemasonry.
At least 3 three generations of my family have been Freemasons and so I am following in the ‘family business’. My late Great Uncle was a Mark Master Mason and loved it dearly; he told me, as a young man (more years ago than I care to think) that we would pry his Mark apron from his cold, dead hand! At the time I wondered why the degree meant so much to him, but over the years that has become apparent. The Mark Degree embodies all the best of Freemasonry, filled as it is with wonder, variety, colour, humour, excitement, tragedy and eventual triumph. The degree really is the fourth regular step and answers so many questions for the enquiring mind.
The Royal Ark Mariner degree provides us with a fascinating glimpse into the earliest days of speculative masonry and shares a beautiful message of hope in the face of adversity, a message we need to hear clearly today more than ever.
As a busy Solicitor, Notary Public, Parish Priest and Regimental Chaplain, it’s wonderful to have a place of refuge from the storms and anxieties of the outside world, to surround myself with friends and fellow Mark Masons. Wherever you go in this fine Province of Worcestershire you can be certain of a warm welcome, fine labour and the best of our excellent orders. In conclusion, if you aren’t enjoying Mark Masonry, then you are simply doing it wrong!
R.W.Bro Rev Justin Parker
We Focus on Four Key Areas
Charity & Engagement
Passionate about supporting our local communities in projects both large and small, charity is very much at the heart of Mark Masonry.
Through the unfailing generosity of our member lodges, we support local charities directly within our communities and in turn we are supported by our National Charity the Mark Benevolent Fund which enables us to provide speedy support to members, their families and non-Masonic worthy causes.
Royal Ark Mariners
The Degree of Royal Ark Mariner is open to all Mark Master Masons. The Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of Royal Ark Mariner, more commonly known as the R.A.M., has been under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons since 1871 and is now governed by the Grand Master's Royal Ark Council. There are references to a Grand Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners being reconstituted in 1772, but the degree’s early history is obscure. The Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons took full possession of the rights to the Grand Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners on 10 June 1884 for just £25. Lodges, which are governed by a Worshipful Commander, rather than a Worshipful Master, are attached, or moored, to Mark Lodges assuming their Number in the Roll. There the similarity ends. In chronological terms it precedes the Mark by hundreds of years because it relates to the building and voyage of Noah's Ark and the Great Flood and has none of the other characters whom we meet in Freemasonry.
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Discovery
Interested in the origins of the degree, the history of Mark masonry in Worcestershire or specific lodges, or interesting papers connected with Mark and RAM masonry then discover more here.
The Mark Order – ‘Mark Well’
The Mark is a very old order. The third largest order in Freemasonry, and traces its origins to the same period of history as the development of the Craft and Holy Royal Arch. It enjoys Royal patronage: H.R.H. Prince Michael of Kent is our Grand Master and we benefit from a magnificent headquarters, Mark Masons Hall.
The Mark is an inclusive order and and focuses on the keystone of the sacred arch of King Solomon, providing a comprehensive understanding of the interconnections between the Solomonic degrees. The beautifully written ritual teaches lessons of hope and encouragement, having confidence in the quality of one’s own work and the advantages of perseverance.
Mark Well
Mark Masonry in Worcestershire
The Provincial Grand Lodge of Worcestershire was formed on 8th December 1884 under the banners of Lechmere Lodge, consecrated in 1863 and Godson Lodge consecrated in 1884. The first Provincial Grand Master being R.W.Bro Augustus F. Godson MP.
At present there are 24 Mark Lodges in the Province with approximately 500 members holding some 635 memberships being held over 11 Masonic centres.
Our current Provincial Grand Master is R.W.Bro Rev Justin Trevelyan Parker who was installed in 2025.
Our Grandmasters
Eric Rymer
Provincial Grandmaster
Worcestershire
Mr. Eric Rymer
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Paul Yarnell
Deputy Grandmaster
Worcestershire
Mr Paul Yarnell
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