Freemasonry in Maidstone
Your home of Freemasonry in Maidstone Kent.MEETING AT:
The Masonic Centre, Courtenay Road,
Tovil Hill,
Maidstone,
Kent
4th Friday in
Jan, Feb, March, April, Oct, Nov.
Contact Us
If you would like to join, have a general enquiry, please get in touch.
Get Involved
Common foundation
for Friendship
Links
Here are links to other important sites within Freemasonry and our Province.
Our Mission & Vision
WHAT WE ARE
We are a unique members’ organisation that has thrived for over 300 years. Having no political or religious affiliations, we comprise members of all ages, races, religions, cultures and backgrounds. We meet in our individual Lodges throughout the country where we have ceremonial traditions which encourage us both to be more tolerant and respectful and actively to fulfil our civic and charitable responsibilities; we also make time to eat, drink and meet together, and form lifelong friendships.
WHAT WE AIM FOR
To attract those from all backgrounds and walks of life, enabling them to develop into more thoughtful and confident people. To inspire and challenge them to practise the core values we celebrate – Integrity, Friendship, Respect, Service– in their private and public lives. To cement our reputation as a force for good in our communities and society at large and as a thriving organisation that people aspire to join.
HOW WE WILL ACHIEVE THIS
Over the next 7 years, we will enhance our reputation as a thriving organisation that people aspire to join and broaden our membership across all age groups.
What is Freemasonry?
Freemasonry is one of the world’s oldest social and charitable organisations, with its origins rooted in the traditions of the medieval stonemasons who built our cathedrals and castles.
It is here that a number of the famous elements of Freemasonry find their roots. In the medieval era, stonemasons often travelled around to find work in different locations. To demonstrate their level of qualification, they would use grips, words and signs in order to distinguish themselves from unqualified builders.
Freemasonry uses building analogies to teach members how to lead productive lives that benefit the communities that they live in. In the medieval era, stonemasons wore aprons and gloves to protect themselves while working on shaping rough pieces of stone, but in today’s society Freemasons meet to build friendships and communities rather than cathedrals and castles.
Guiding principles of Freemasonry
INTEGRITY FRIENDSHIP RESPECT SERVICEWhat do Freemasons believe? For Freemasons, there are four important values that help define their path through life: Integrity, Friendship, Respect and Service. In today’s world filled with uncertainty, these principles ring as true now as they have at any point in the organisation’s history.
Links
United Grand Lodge of England
Kent Museum of Freemasonry
Maidstone Freemasons
East Kent Freemasons
The Order of Woman Freemasons
Teddies For Loving Care
Cornwallis East Kent Freemasons Charity
The Honourable Fraternity of Ancient Freemasons
MEETINGS
We meet on the 4th Friday of January, February, March, April, October & November.
Plan Your Visit
Maidstone Masonic Centre, Courtney Road, Maidstone, England ME15 6LF, United Kingdom
Contact Us
Bob Burns
rwmburns@btinternet.com