Warwickshire Freemasons

25/10/2025

What a lovely gift to the lodge from one of our members this morning after we raised a brother in our first meeting of the season.

This perfect Ashlar was made for the lodge by a member from marble using a more modern technique of a CNC machine.

24/10/2025

Warwickshire Freemasons Donate £2,500 to Support Young People at St Basils Charity

We are proud to announce that Warwickshire Freemasons have donated £2,500 to St Basils, a charity dedicated to preventing youth homelessness and supporting vulnerable young people across the West Midlands.

This donation will help St Basils continue their vital work in providing safe accommodation, guidance, and opportunities for young people to rebuild their lives and achieve independence.

If you’d like to support their mission, visit https://f.mtr.cool/piiacgqwvp to learn more, donate, or get involved.

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Together, we’re building stronger communities and brighter futures.

22/10/2025

The trowel once held a prominent role in Masonic ceremonies, particularly in the 18th century. A 1754 record from a Carmarthen Lodge notes the purchase and repair of multiple trowels, indicating their frequent use. Traditionally, the newest Initiate, acting as doorkeeper before the role of Inner Guard existed, held the trowel. Its symbolic connection to the Entered Apprentice degree is reflected in ritual language, where even monarchs are said to have exchanged their sceptres for trowels, emphasizing humility and equality within the Lodge.

An Irish Masonic crest from 1738 shows a trowel as a weapon, hinting at its defensive use in early Lodges. In 1808, the Lodge of Love and Honour No. 75 in Falmouth had two Tylers, one of whom wore a trowel as a badge of office—a tradition still upheld today. Some Lodges in Bristol and Bath continue to use trowels ceremonially.
Functionally, the trowel was used to bind stones and smooth over cracks, making it a fitting symbol for sealing the Lodge door (tyling). It also played a role in welcoming new candidates, with its point placed against the candidate’s bare chest, and later used to collect alms at the north-east corner. This evolved into its modern symbolism of benevolence and care for fellow members.

Over time, the trowel’s association shifted from guarding the Lodge to representing charity. Today, it is more closely linked with the Charity Steward, embodying the values of unity, protection, and generosity.

Thus, a once-practical tool has become a meaningful emblem of Masonic brotherhood and compassion.

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21/10/2025

We are delighted to be able to support the amazing work that The Buddy Bag Foundation does

💜 Thank You for Your Generosity 💜

We are delighted to share that the Provincial Grand Lodge of Warwickshire Freemasons has donated an incredible £3,500 to The Buddy Bag Foundation. 🙌✨

This generous gift will help us provide Buddy Bags filled with essentials, comfort, and love for children entering emergency care. 🎒🧸

Every pound makes a difference — and this support ensures even more children will feel safe, valued, and cared for during the toughest of times. 🌟

A heartfelt thank you to everyone at the Provincial Grand Lodge of Warwickshire for standing with us and being part of the 💖

21/10/2025

Are you attending a Trafalgar Day celebration tonight?
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17/10/2025

💙 Supporting Our Communities
We’re proud to announce that Warwickshire Freemasons have donated £2,500 to Birmingham Settlement , a charity at the heart of the city working to reduce poverty and promote social inclusion.

This donation will help fund essential services that empower individuals and families across Birmingham—from financial advice and mental health support to youth programmes and community development.
👉 Discover Birmingham Settlement’s work at birminghamsettlement.org.uk

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Freemasonry is built on friendship, integrity, and charity. If you share our values and want to be part of something meaningful, we’d love to hear from you.

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16/10/2025

Next Craftcast episode is out check out the link ⬇️

15/10/2025

🏛️ Unlock the Secrets of Classical Architecture! 🏛️
From the sturdy Tuscan to the ornate Corinthian, the Five Noble Orders of Architecture have shaped centuries of design and symbolism. Discover how these timeless styles continue to inspire modern architecture and Freemasonry alike.

🎥 Watch our latest video to explore the origins, features, and meanings behind each architectural order.

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10/10/2025

🎉 Warwickshire Freemasons are proud to support The Holly Trust! 🎉

We’re delighted to announce that we have donated £5,500 to The Holly Trust , a charity dedicated to raising awareness of bowel cancer and supporting those affected by it.

This donation reflects our ongoing commitment to making a meaningful impact in our community and supporting vital causes that change lives.
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Whether it's through donations, volunteering, or simply spreading the word, every action helps. Visit The Holly Trust website to learn more and find out how you can get involved.
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Together, we can make a difference.

08/10/2025

Do you know where the term Cubit come from ?
The dimensions of King Solomon’s Temple and its pillars were recorded using ancient units of measurement, notably the cubit. A cubit was originally defined as the length from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger, typically based on the arm of the lead architect. This made it a variable unit, differing across cultures and time periods. The Egyptians used two types: the Short Cubit, measuring six palm widths, and the Royal Cubit, measuring seven palm widths. For finer measurements, each palm was divided into four fingers.
The Romans later standardized the cubit to 21.6 inches, aligning it with their system of inches, feet, and paces. This standardization provides a reliable reference for interpreting cubits mentioned in the New Testament.
A significant archaeological discovery that sheds light on the ancient cubit is the Hezekiah Tunnel in Jerusalem. Constructed in the 8th century BCE by King Hezekiah to secure the city’s water supply against an impending siege by Sennacherib, King of Assyria, the tunnel diverted water from the Gihon Spring into Jerusalem. In 1838, the tunnel was rediscovered, and in 1891, an inscription—known as the Siloam Inscription—was extracted and later translated.
The inscription recounts the construction of the tunnel, describing how two teams of stonecutters worked from opposite ends and met in the middle. It mentions that water flowed through the tunnel for 1,200 cubits, providing a valuable clue to the cubit’s length at the time. Based on the tunnel’s actual measured length, scholars deduced that the cubit used during Hezekiah’s reign was approximately 17.5 inches, a unit now referred to as the Primitive Cubit.
This measurement is considered a reliable approximation of the cubit used in the Middle East during the era of King Solomon, who reigned a couple of centuries earlier. Thus, the Primitive Cubit offers a meaningful reference for understanding the dimensions of Solomon’s Temple and other ancient structures.

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05/10/2025

🎖️ Supporting Our Veterans 🇬🇧

Warwickshire Freemasons are proud to have donated £2,500 to the Veterans Contact Point a vital organisation providing support, guidance, and community to our local veterans.

This contribution will help VCP continue their incredible work in assisting those who have served our country with dignity and care. We are honoured to stand beside them in their mission.

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💙 Thank you to all veterans for your service.

04/10/2025

Stonehouse Gang Shines on Awards Night
The Stonehouse Gang is a long-standing community youth club in Birmingham, founded in 1938 by Mr. Harry Webb. For over 85 years, it has provided a safe and welcoming environment where local children and young people can develop social and life skills through art, sport, dance, and friendships with like-minded peers.

The club also organises external activities, including adventure trips to Wales, and this year, a long weekend in Brixham, Devon. For many of the young people, it was their very first seaside holiday—an experience often taken for granted, but one that proved unforgettable.

This month, we were delighted to attend the club’s annual awards evening, alongside the Lord Mayor of Birmingham. It was a wonderful celebration of achievement, with certificates, cups, and plaques presented to young members. The pride was clear—not only in those receiving the awards, but also in the dedicated organisers and volunteers whose hard work made the event such a success.

Warwickshire Craft Freemasons have once again supported the club with a generous donation of £2,000, helping to fund the invaluable work it continues to deliver. In addition, the Royal Arch has recently gifted a brand-new table football game, further adding to the club’s range of activities and healthy competitions.

Pictured with the new game are Rod Hinton and Steve Price from the Royal Arch, together with John Hayward and Andy Staker from the Craft.

It was a fabulous evening, thoroughly enjoyed by all in attendance.