A Short History of Mark Masonry in North Wales

as researched by W. Bro. Robert H. Griffiths P.Pr.G.S.O.

1871

          St David's Lodge of Mark Master Masons No.38 (then known as No.25) consecrated in Llandudno

1872

          St David's comes under the control of GLMMM of England & Wales

1880         

          Consecration of Snowdonia Lodge No.259

          Province of North Wales formed

1883   

          Elffin Lodge No.321 founded

          Hunter Lodge No.324 founded

1885 

          St Eilian Lodge No.360 founded

1919  

          St Seiriol Lodge No.688 founded

1922

          Y Geninen Royal Ark Mariners Lodge No.259 founded

          St Giles Lodge No.760 founded

1925

           Idris Lodge No.821 founded

1927

          Hawarden Lodge No.838 founded

1933

          St Mabon Lodge No.919 founded

          The Eifl Lodge No.927 founded

1947

          Welchpool Lodge No.1084 founded

1953 

          Colwyn Lodge No.1169 founded

1972

          Holywell Lodge No.1394 founded

1976

          Maen Clo Lodge No.1451 founded

1978

          Flint Lodge No.1509 founded

1983

          North Wales Lodge of Installed MMM No.1591 founded

1988

          Dyffryn Clwyd Lodge No.1647 founded

1993

          Buckley Lodge No.1703 founded

          Gwynedd Lodge of Installed MMM No.1708 founded

1996

          St Grwst Lodge No.1772 founded

North Wales Provincial Grand Masters

Appointed

1880               William Bulkeley Hughes

1882               Colonel Sir Charles Hughes-Hunter

1909              Sir William Bulkeley Hughes Hughes-Hunter

1952              Alvin Langdon Coburn

1966              Eric Johnson

1974              Major Philip Arundale

1979              Fred Butterworth

1990             John Clarke Whittaker

1995             Eric Thomas

1999             John Henry Farrall

2004             Thomas Gareth Williams