Wellington Lodge No. 548 History.

The Wellington Lodge history is at present being transcribed and updated, in the meantime here is a taste and downloadable copy of the first 150 years history.

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A HISTORY OF THE WELLINGTON LODGE NO, 548 - 1848-1998 :
Records show that the Founders hailed for the most part from the Greenwich, Lewisham and Deptford Districts of South-east London. It is not impossible that a clue may be found to the choice of the title in the fact that one of them was a member of the Union of Waterloo Lodge No. 13, meeting at Woolwich, and so named in 1826, but dating from a much earlier date. Also in the fact that many of them may have been connected with the dockyards and naval and army establishments.

The Warrant of the Lodge was issued on 2nd December, 1847, and its Consecration took place at the Bull Inn, High Street, Lewisham, on 20th January, 1848, the ceremony being conducted by a Past Master of the Robert Burns Lodge No.25, London, W. Bro. W. M. Watson, on behalf of the then Grand Master, Thomas, Second Earl of Zetland, by whom had been designated as first Master, Bro. John Savage, of Royal Athelstan Lodge No.19, then Vice-President of the Board of General Purposes, who was afterwards installed. He subsequently proceeded to the initiation of two Candidates.

The above excerpt taken from the first 150 years history of Wellington Lodge No. 548. The full transcription of this original history can be downloaded here. (this document may not view correctly if it opens in your browser - download and open in Adobe Reader).

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