Welcome to Lodge Hopetoun St. John No. 1232
A warm welcome to the website of Lodge Hopetoun St. John, No. 1232, and I very much look forward to welcoming you in person into our Lodge.
Our Lodge was formed in Bridgend (near Linlithgow) in 1920, and in 2020 we were all organised to celebrate our 100th anniversary – our celebrations were on hold for quite a while however we now hope to have our Rededication Ceremony on the 8th April 2022.
The Lodge meets for Regular Meetings on the first Tuesday of each month from September to April inclusive, excluding January. All meetings start at 7.30pm unless stated otherwise in the detailed syllabus.
The Annual General Meeting is held on the first Tuesday in December of each year and the Annual Installation of Office Bearers is held on the third Saturday in January commencing at 2.00pm.
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Our current R.W.M. is Bro. John Crawford.
Next Meeting
Our next Regular Meeting will be held on Tuesday 5th April 2022 at 7.30pm. On this occasion we will be working a MM Degree, the candidate being Bro. Cameron T Crawford.
Latest News & Events
A Message from our R.W.M. Bro. John Crawford.
February 2024 - Brethren, as I begin my second year in office I would like to take this opportunity to thank our backroom staff for all the work that they carry out, mostly behind the scenes, on behalf of our Read more ...
Centenary Book
A quality bound hardback book fully detailing the 100 Year history of Lodge Hopetoun St. John. A total of 357 pages forming an encyclopaedia of facts, information and humour, as well as lots of lots of photographs. A great reference Read more ...
New Mark Token
A new copper type Mark Token which depicts a 'shale hutch' from the shale mining village of Winchburgh, where our Lodge met for many years, is now available.
100th Year Anniversary
Our formal re-dedication ceremony was originally scheduled to be held in the Lodge on Saturday 29th August 2020. However, thanks to covid, after six failed attempts we did manage to celebrate the event on Friday 8th April 2022. The Ceremony Read more ...
River Kids Charity
Bro. John Crawford RWM recently presented a cheque to River Kids Children's Charity in Broxburn.
Charity Bowling Competition
This years Charity Bowling Competition (it's really a fun day!) will again take place at Linlithgow Bowling Club on Saturday 29th June 2024 at 9.30am. For further information please contact Bro. James F Smith PM.
What is Freemasonry?
Freemasonry is one of the world’s oldest secular fraternal societies.
Freemasonry is a society of men concerned with moral and spiritual values. Its members are taught its precepts by a series of ritual dramas, which follow ancient forms, and use stonemasons’ customs and tools as allegorical guides. The essential qualification for admission into and continuing membership is a belief in a Supreme Being. Membership is open to men of any race or religion who can fulfil this essential qualification and who are of good repute.