Old Guisborian Lodge Meet 4th Friday, March, April,
May, September, October,at 7.00pm
Installation 4th Saturday November 4.00
pm.
Origin
Guisborough Grammar School was endowed by Robert Pursglove, the last Prior of
Guisborough in 1561. The original Charter (25th June) bearing the signature of
Queen Elizabeth 1 and the Great Seal of England is still preserved and can be
seen at the School (now a Sixth Form College).
Linked to the Grammar School was a flourishing Old Boys’ Association. The idea
of an Old Boys’ Masonic Lodge had been discussed many times over the years by
members of the Association and to coincide with the School’s Quatercentenary,
in 1961, the Old Guisborian Lodge No 7793 obtained its Charter on 13th
September 1961. On Saturday, February 10th 1962, the
Consecration of the new Lodge took place in the School Hall, followed by a
banquet for 240 guests in the Church Hall, Guisborough, at a cost of 13/6d.
(67p) each. The Consecration was performed by The Most Hon. The Marquess of
Zetland, Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master and Worshipful Brother J.D.
Buttery, PPGSuptWorks was installed as the first Worshipful Master. The
Initiation fee was £25 and the Joining fee £9.
The Lodge started with 27 Members from several local Lodges.
Development
In 1970, Guisborough Grammar School was reorganised and named Prior Pursglove
Sixth Form College, into which girls were admitted. Originally, membership of
the Lodge was restricted to Old Boys’ of the School and to those closely
connected to it. In 1973, it was decided, with some reluctance, to remove this
restriction and today the Lodge welcomes applications from any suitable
gentleman.
The April 2012 meeting. The Lodge celebrated its 50 year anniversary
Present were the Worshipful Master D.W. Watson, together with 36 members and 58 visitors from 17 different Lodges,
The Lodge was honoured by the presence of W Bro. Barry Hill PPSGW representing the RW Provincial Grand Master accompanied
by W Bro Steve Beddow PPGStwd as Director of Ceremonies.
