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The Annual Meeting for the Province of Durham Mark Master Masons was held at The FED. It was a wonderful day of celebration culminating with the Appointments and Promotions

The Provincial Grand Masters of the Craft and Mark held a debate entitled the Keystone Connection, encouraging members to consider joining the Royal Arch and the Mark

The Ravensworth and Union Mark Lodges chose to amalgamate to create a much stronger lodge called Ravensworth Union.

The annual Grand Mark Promotions meeting took place in London at Great Queen Street and three Durham Masons were to be promoted. A good contingent of Durham Mark Masons travelled down to support them.

The Durham Preceptory of Installed Preceptors meeting of Knights Templar welcomed Durham Mark Masons to their meeting to hear a talk by Darren Coleman-Head the Charities Manager at Mark Masons’ Hall.

The Provincial Grand Master attended the final meeting of the Ernest Dixon Mark Lodge No. 1015 which was held

Mark Masons from Durham travelled to London for the Annual Investiture meeting of Mark Grand Lodge, there to support those receiving Grand Rank.

The Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Durham held the Durham Mark Annual Meeting at Dunston. It was a wonderful event for those who attended.

The Provincial Grand Master is pleased to announce the 2023 Provincial Appointments in the Province of Durham Mark Lodge

Cestria Mark hosted the Provincial Grand Master and the Mark Provincial Team at their April meeting in Chester-le-Street

The Provincial Grand Master for Durham announces those Brethren who are to receive Grand Rank appointments and promotions.

The St. Lawrence Lodge of Mark Master Masons celebrated their 75th anniversary. The occasion was supported with the Provincial Grand Master and his Provincial Team.

The Provincial Grand Master presented Doug Barkess of Moseley Mark Lodge with his 50 years of service certificate

The Provincial Grand Mark Lodge of Durham held the 11th annual Wardens Dinner at Ferryhill

Many Masons in the Province of Durham will know Bill Swift. It was the pleasure of the PGM to present Bill with his 50 years certificate

The Deputy Provincial Grand Master in Charge and his Team visited Clavering Mark to present a 60 year certificate to Alf Morris

The Hackworth Lodge of Mark Master Masons celebrated the Hackworth Centenary at Shildon. The Past Deputy Grand Master Keith Emmerson presided to help celebrate the occasion

A special meeting in Darlington was to see the amalgamation of two Mark Lodges to form the Darlington Steadfast Lodge of Mark Masters No. 250

The Mark Grand Lodge are launching a new video to help attract new members to The Mark. It is aptly titled The Magic of The Mark

A slightly delayed Ravensworth centenary celebration was held at Queen Street Masonic Hall in Sunderland

The Provincial Team made tracks to Shildon during a busy schedule of events. On the 17th November 2021, Auckland Mark gave a very warm welcome to the Provincial Grand Master and his Deputation. Shildon may be the birth place of … Continued

After struggling for members, sadly St Thomas Lodge in Stockton decided to call time and become inactive.

Wishing everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous 2021. And always remember, among Mark Master Masons, you will ever find friends.

This is the story of Captain George Burdon McKean, three times rejected, three times a hero. We are grateful to Peter Beale for sharing his amazing family story about Captain George Burdon McKean, VC, MC, MM. He could rightly be … Continued

The lock-down has opened up many opportunities for people with time on their hands. For many it has been a bit of gardening and for some painting but not always decorating. David Brown, a member of Walton Mark Lodge at … Continued

The Grand Secretary, Ryan Williams held a Zoom conference on 12th May 2020.  He took the opportunity to explain and discuss the Progressive Orders administered from Mark Masons’ Hall.  Nearly 600 members from around the world tuned in to participate … Continued

The Grand Master Prince Michael of Kent GCVO has written to all Mark Masons reflecting on the Coronavirus pandemic we are all working through. A copy of his letter is available here

The 2020 Warden’s Dinner took place at Ferryhill.  To mark the occasion and as a memoir, we present here a small gallery of photographs taken during the evening.

The Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Durham would like to send our sincere best wishes for a happy Birthday to Her Majesty the Queen on her 94th Birthday. We would like to wish her continued good health … Continued

We are delighted to announce the appointments and promotions to the Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Durham for the 2020-21 year. We congratulate each and every one of the brethren who have been offered and have accepted … Continued

We are delighted to announce that the following Brethren from the Province of Durham have been offered the following appointments and promotions to Mark Grand Rank. We congratulate each and every one on well deserved ranks in Mark Grand Lodge.  … Continued

Friday 6th March 2020 was the first working meeting of the reactivated Shipley Mark Lodge. Worshipful Master, David Hanson had a busy night getting through the business and advancing two new members. It was very pleasing to see the Lodge … Continued

Moseley Lodge of Mark Master Masons No. 925 were delighted and honoured to receive the Provincial Grand Master and a delegation of Provincial and Grand Lodge Officers at their meeting in Birtley on the 21 February 2020. Due to their … Continued

On Tuesday 28th January, the oldest Mark Lodge in the Province, which meets at Hartlepool, gave a very warm welcome to the Assistant Provincial Grand Master, Trevor Lynn who was attending the Lodge on an Official Visit. The Worshipful Master, … Continued

The Provincial Grand Master and his Deputation visited Darlington Mark Lodge on 8th January 2020. The Lodge saw this as a perfect occasion to do something a little bit different. Darlington Mark did a Mark Mastermind. The Lodge has its … Continued

Something very special occurred on Friday January 3rd. It was something very rarely witnessed. It was the evening that the Shipley Mark Lodge was reactivated. What an evening it was and it will be remembered by all who were there. … Continued

I am Philip Quinn and I am the Almoner of the Eclectic Mark Lodge No. 39, a job that I enjoy. What makes my job enjoyable is some of the people that I visit, and one of those people is … Continued

Hackworth Lodge of Mark Master Masons hosted their Christmas Party on their regular meeting at the beginning of December. The meeting was to see the Provincial Grand Master and a Deputation of Provincial Officers also attend.  This would make the … Continued

A long time ago in a Province far, far away, a new Provincial Grand Master took up his office to lead the Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons in Durham. He had a mission with a list of changes … Continued

The Indaba Lodge of Mark Master Masons which meets in Darlington, was founded on a Scouting pedigree.<br><br> As with all Lodges, they annually install a new Master. Friday 22nd November saw the Installation of Tony Bird into the chair of … Continued

On Monday 18th November 2019, Jarrow Lodge of Mark Masons celebrated their centenary in style.  This Lodge was one of only 10 Lodges which existed when the Province of Durham was founded, this being the last of the 10 to … Continued

The Bernard Gilpin Mark Lodge welcomed the “4 Steps to the Mark” Team to Hetton le Hole for their ‘Open Night’. The Bernard Gilpin Mark Lodge wanted to raise awareness of the Mark Degree and decided to invite the 4 … Continued

Click in the images above to view them at full size. The Provincial Grand Master presents a Mark 50 Year Certificate to Frank Sanderson in recognition of his fantastic achievement in the Mark Degree. On Friday 8th November 2019 Frank … Continued

On the evening of Thursday 7th November 2019 the Deputy Provincial Grand Master (DPGM), David Hanson made an official visit to George Washington Lodge of Mark Master Masons at Birtley. Once the lodge was opened the Provincial Grand Director Ceremony, … Continued

It might have been bonfire night, so it was a perfect excuse for some fireworks at Cestria Mark to celebrate 60 years in the Mark for Larry Tinkler. Cestria Mark Lodge worked tirelessly to make sure that there was a … Continued

On Monday 4th November 2019 it was a wet and windy Gateshead evening outside when the Deputy Provincial Grand Master David Hanson made an official visit to Industry Lodge of Mark Master Masons. Once the lodge was opened the brethren … Continued

It is often the case that when a Freemason is on holiday, he will find a way to continue his interest. A trip to New York was just the case for one Mark Mason. Keith Armitage is a member of … Continued

P. Layton was installed as the Worshipful Master of the Moseley Lodge of MMM No. 925 by the Installing Master, Neil Garrett on the 18th October 2019 in Birtley. This is the second time for W.Bro. Layton to occupy the … Continued

An invitation from St. Aidan Lodge of MMM saw the Provincial Team make their way to Blackhill on a mid-October evening. The Brethren of St. Aidan Lodge gave the Provincial Grand Master and the Team a warm welcome on a … Continued

On Tuesday evening at the Cestria Mark Lodge meeting, brethren from Moseley Mark Lodge claimed the gavel. The Travelling Gavel has resided at Cestria Mark in Chester-le-Street for a little too long, so thought the Master of Moseley Lodge.  He … Continued