Aldwych Club Lodge No 3794
Aldwych Club Lodge No. 3794 was founded in 1917 during the First World War, in Fleet Street. Its Warrant of Constitution was issued on 9th May 1917 by the United Grand Lodge of England, and it was consecrated on 25th July 1917 by W. Bro. A. Burnett Brown, P.G.D., G. Supt. Works. Established in a time of national challenge, the Lodge symbolised stability, fellowship, and moral strength.
Named after the Edwardian district of Aldwych in central London, the Lodge reflected a professional and club-based character, uniting brethren through shared values and enduring fraternal ties. In the years following the war, it supported the Hall Stone Fund, contributing to the construction of Freemasons’ Hall, the Masonic Peace Memorial.
The Roll of Masters, presented by Bro. A. A. Frost in memory of Bro George Prior, records the following distinguished brethren: F. Osborne, PGSB, H.S. Toogood, A. Strachan, F. Botwright, R. Sennitt, S. Davies, J.S.L. Callway, W.N. Coglan, H.S.V. Black, W.F. Prior, P.P. Smith, J.W.K. Beable, J.L. Callway, W. Memory, G.C. Calen, F.W. Brown, F.R. Heard, C.J. Harvey, J.W. Gubby, E.W. Sellar, W.F.H. Geffers, A.H.R. Delens, T.K. Taylor, W.F. Betts, A.A. McDonald, and W.J. Lloyd.
Today, Aldwych Club Lodge continues to uphold the principles of integrity, charity, and brotherhood established by its founders over a century ago.
ISMA Chapter No.5009
ISMA Chapter No.5009 was consecrated 11th September 1934. ISMA is a Founder Chapter of the Metropolitan Grand Chapter of London. ISMA is the daughter lodge of Aldwych Club Lodge.
Royal Arch Chapter contributes to the rich fabric of Freemasonry in the UK by advancing members’ understanding of Masonic symbolism and enhancing fraternal connections. Royal Arch Chapter is one of the most ancient and widely practiced degrees.
Royal Arch is considered the completion of Pure Ancient Masonry, not a higher or additional degree. Royal Arch is a natural continuation and completion of the Craft system extending the teachings and symbolism introduced in the Master Mason degree.
Lodge of Sincerity No. 174
Aldwych Club Lodge No. 3794 is the daughter lodge of Lodge of Sincerity No. 174 and follows the ceremonial tradition of Lodge of Sincerity No. 174 in the ritual of Eastern Craft Masonry. W. Bro. Vernon J. Reveley, PGSrB was a PM of both lodges 174 and 3794 in the early 1920.
Lodge of Sincerity No. 174 was formally warranted (constituted) on 23rd April 1768, marking its official establishment under a Grand Lodge warrant. The lodge’s warrant was later confirmed on 26th December 1849.
In 1869, the lodge received a Centenary Warrant, commemorating one hundred years since its foundation.
In 1968, the Lodge of Sincerity No. 174 celebrated its Bicentenary with a special commemorative ceremony, honouring two centuries of continuous Masonic history since its foundation on 23rd April 1768.
Why Join
Freemasonry presents a structured path of moral reflection and self-development, communicated through a series of allegorical ceremonial dramas. These traditional ceremonies, learned and performed by members within the Lodge, employ symbolism, narrative, and ritual action to convey ethical teachings and to guide the individual in the gradual cultivation of character and understanding
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How to join
A common misconception about Freemasonry is that a man must be invited to become a member. This is not true.
There is no requirement to wait for an invitation. On the contrary, the proper and traditional way to begin the journey into Freemasonry is for a man to express his own interest and ask to join.
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Lodge Meeting Dates
The regular meetings are held four times per year on:
4th Tuesday in October, 3rd Monday in December, 3rd Wednesday in February and 3rd Tuesday in May within the magnificent building, Freemasons Hall, Covent Garden, 60 Great Queen Street,
London WC2 5AZ