Lodges meeting in Nailsea
Eight Lodges meet at the The Masonic Hall, Nailsea BS48 1BA
Originally procured by the newly formed Tyntesfield Lodge in 1922, the building was extended in 1935 before being requisitioned by the War Office in 1940. Following the War, membership continued to grow and Tyntsefield transferred ownership of the Hall to the Nailsea Masonic Hall Company in 1963 who have carried out extensive refurbishment, extension and renovation over recent years.
Marine Lodge No 232
Meets at 10:00 on the first Saturday except April. Months – Mar, Apr (last Saturday), Sep and Nov (Installation)
Lodge Marine was Constituted in Calcutta in 1801, transferring to Portishead in 1975. Following Portishead Masonic Hall’s Closure the Lodge moved to it’s latest residence at Nailsea in 2001
Contact the Lodge Secretary: Mike Barfoot-Franks
Severn Lodge No 4399
Meets at 15:15 on the fourth Saturday except May, when it is the third Saturday at 15:00
Months -Jan, Mar, May (Installation 15:00 on the third Saturday), Jul, Sep and Nov
Warranted in 1922, the Lodge was formed largely from members of Eldon Lodge, (who previously met in Portishead, but have now moved to Clevedon). The Latin motto at the top of the Banner reads “Pieux Quoique Preux” and may be translated as “Pious yet Courageous”
Contact the Lodge Secretary: Philip du Kamp
Tyntesfield Lodge No 4494
Meets at 18:45 except April, on the first Tuesday
Months – Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr (Installation 17:30), May, Oct, Nov and Dec
The Lodge was Warranted in 1922. The Lodge Banner bears the Arms of “Gibbs of Tyntesfield in the County of Somerset and Clyst, St.George in the County of Devon” and “Gibbs of Clifton Hampden Oxfordshire”. The Motto ” Tenax Propositi” translates to “Firm of Purpose”
Contact the Lodge Secretary: Colin Fraser
Estune Lodge No 6817
Meets at 18:45 except September on the third Tuesday
Months – Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Sep (installation 17:30), Oct, Nov & Dec
Contact the Lodge Secretary: Michael Price
Backwell Lodge No 7964
Meets at 18:45 except April, on the Friday after the third Tuesday. (Friday 25 April 2014)
Months – Feb, Apr (Installation 17:30), Oct, and Nov
Contact the Lodge Secretary: Neil Hurcum
Wraxall Lodge No 9011
Meets at 18:45 on the first Friday except as below
Months – Jan (second Friday), Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov (Installation 17:30) and Dec
Contact the Lodge Secretary: Steve Chapman
Olympian Lodge No 9703
Meets at 18:45 except as below on the second Friday
Months – Feb (Installation 18:00), Jun, Sep and Nov
Based initially at Portishead, then Clevedon and now Nailsea, Olympian Loge was the first Lodge in England to be Consecrated in the new Millennium on January 8th 2000. Formed primarily for those with sporting connections the Lodge boasts many fine athletes amongst it’s members.
Contact the Lodge Secretary: Arnie Mason
Sir Isaac Newton Lodge No 9801
Meets at at 11.00 on the fourth Thursday
Months – Jan, Apr, Oct (Installation 10:30), Nov
Somerset’s newest Craft Lodge, Constituted in 2005. Sir Isaac Newton Lodge is a midweek, daytime Lodge where Members can enjoy the Festive Board at Midday and return to their homes during daylight hours. This format appeals to retired Brethren from a wide catchment area. It is also an objective of the Lodge to involve our Ladies and families in selected activities so that Members Masonic activities are better integrated into their wider lives. vLadies are invited to join us at our Festive Board except when we conduct Installations and Initiations and to our other Social events through the year, to which they respond with enthusiasm.
Contact the Lodge Secretary: Bill Hillis
Disabled Access: Lift between ground floor and temple, ramp at front entrance
From Bristol take the A370 towards Weston-super-Mare to Backwell; turn right at 1st set Tfc L along Station Road towards Nailsea for approx 2 miles; Nailsea Park turning on left, which is a Cul- de-sac. MH on left, (behind housing)
From Junction 21 M5, take A370 towards Bristol to Backwell, turn left at 2nd set Tfc L into Station Road towards Nailsea for approx 2 miles, then follow instructions as above
