Essex Masters Lodge No. 3256 Installed Masters and Past Masters in Essex

Province of Essex

Welcome to Essex Masters Lodge No. 3256

The lodge for Installed Masters and Past Masters in Essex. We bring brethren together in a formal and welcoming setting, offering fellowship, encouragement and a strong connection to the wider Masonic family.

As the largest Installed Masters’ Lodge in the Constitution, Essex Masters occupies a distinctive place in the Province.

Meetings
Three times a year
Venue
Saxon Hall, Southend
Dining
Approx. £38 including wine

About the lodge

Fellowship, support and good ritual

Essex Masters Lodge No. 3256 is dedicated to brethren who have served, or are serving, as Worshipful Master. The lodge provides a relaxed but dignified environment where experience can be shared and new connections made.

Largest in the Constitution

Essex Masters is the largest Installed Masters’ Lodge in the Constitution, bringing together brethren from across the Province of Essex.

A lodge of fellowship

The lodge offers a dignified setting for Installed Masters and Past Masters to meet in fellowship, support and shared experience.

Three meetings a year

Meetings are held three times a year at Saxon Hall, Southend, followed by an enjoyable festive board.

Why join

A lodge that understands the year in the Chair

Newly Installed Masters, recently out of the Chair, and long-standing Past Masters are all welcomed. The lodge exists to support brethren who understand the honour and responsibility of serving as Worshipful Master.

  • Connect with Installed and Past Masters from across Essex
  • Share practical experience of serving in the Chair
  • Enjoy formal meetings, guest speakers and a convivial festive board
  • Stay closely connected with the wider Masonic family in the Province
The lodge room arranged for a formal meeting

Meetings and dining

Gathering at Saxon Hall, Southend

Meetings are held three times each year and are followed by a festive board. Dining is currently approximately £38 including wine, offering excellent value for a formal and convivial evening.

Next meeting

Friday 4 September 2026

Guest speaker: The High Sheriff of Essex

Members and visitors are encouraged to book early.

Meeting details

Saxon Hall, Southend

Three meetings a year

Formal lodge meeting followed by dining

Membership

An invitation to eligible Masters

Membership is open to eligible Installed and Past Masters who wish to enjoy fellowship, support and good company within one of the Province’s most distinctive lodges.

£20 per annum, due on 1 September

£10 joining fee

If you would like to attend a meeting, join the lodge, or simply find out more, please contact the Secretary.

For newly Installed Masters

Congratulations on your Installation

Becoming Worshipful Master is a proud milestone. Essex Masters exists to welcome and support brethren as they take on that office, with no pressure and no hidden demands.

Contact

Contact the Secretary

For membership enquiries, dining bookings, apologies or general information, please get in touch with the lodge Secretary.