The following Masonic orders meet in the Province of Monmouthshire.

These orders, while they are associated with Freemasonry, are not under the jurisdiction of the United Grand Lodge of England. Visitors wishing to attend these Lodges, Chapters and Conclaves are most welcome, but they should make contact through their own Province in the first instance.

Mark Master Masons Royal Ark Mariners Rose Croix Red Cross of Constantine

Knights Templar Knights Templar Priests Order of the Secret Monitor Royal and Select Masters

The Worshipful Society Allied Masonic Degrees Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia Royal Order of Scotland

FEMALE FREEMASONS

This is a recurring question and one on  which we have recently received a few requests for  clarifications. No ladies organisations are officially  “recognised” by the United Grand Lodge of England as it is part of our  Constitution that members are male.

However, there are two womens’  Freemasonry Grand Lodges that we consider to be “regular” in their  practice of Freemasonry.  We have an informal relationshipwith  these two organisations, and have from time to time liaised on matters ofmutual  concern, and we regularly refer queries regarding women’s Freemasonry, to  them.  They are:

The Honorable Fraternity of Ancient  Freemasons,    402 Finchley  Road,      

Child’s Hill,           London          NW2 2HR

Tel:  020 7443  5268          Email:  _info@hfaf.org_ (mailto:info@hfaf.org) 

The Order of Women  Freemasons,         27 Pembridge  Gardens,     London     W2 4EF

Tel:  020 7229 2368/020  7227 2164

We usually tell enquirers  that the above organisations practise “regular” Freemasonry, but point out that  there are some Grand Lodges and other apparently Masonic bodies that do not meet  these standards, e.g. that do not require a belief in a Supreme Being, or that  allow or encourage their members as such to participate in political matters,  and that these Grand Lodges and bodies are not recognised by the United Grand  Lodge of England as being Masonically regular.

 It is in order to hire out  Masonic buildings to Lodges affiliated to the two Ladies’ Grand Lodges listed  above, as long as their meetings do not coincide with your Lodge meetings or any  meeting of a Lodge under the UGLE

I hope this is helpful, but  please do not hesitate to contact Chris Connop or another member of the  Communications Department at UGLE if you have any further  questions.

United Grand Lodge of  England,   Freemasons’  Hall

Great Queen Street            WC2B 5AZ

Tel: +44 (0)  20 7831 9811                Fax: +44 (0) 20 7831 6021 

Website:  _www.ugle.org.uk_ (http://www.ugle.org.uk/)

Email:  _info@ugle.org.uk_ (mailto:info@ugle.org.uk)

 Chris Connop:   020-7395-9226

Email:  _cconnop@ugle.org.uk_ (mailto:cconnop@ugle.org.uk) 

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