The Michelham Priory Lodge

This unassuming doorway in the village of Herstmonceux

This unassuming door leads to the Lodge Room

Leads to the Michelham Priory Lodge room. If you would like to see more about the inside of our Lodge, go to our Virtual Lodge page.

As owners of the building, it is our privilege to maintain the highest standards for the Lodge Room

 

Michelham Priory Lodge was founded in 1928 and celebrated its 50th anniversay in 1978. Click here to view a copy of the Golden Jubilee booklet. The booklet lists the founder members and includes a brief history of the first 50 years, which complements the short history of the Lodge by Bro. D.Swift in 1955. (See the continuation at the end of this page).

  

The Lodge is a descendant of the South Saxon Lodge number 311 which was founded in 1796. Click here to see our Masonic family tree, starting with the South Saxon Lodge.

 

The Lodge originally met at Church Room, Victoria Road, Hailsham later moving to the former Castle Playhouse building on Gardener Street in Herstmonceux.

Around 1931, The Castle Playhouse opened in Herstmonceux later becoming the local cinema with a 20ft wide CinemaScope screen.

The Castle Playhouse 1931

Although the building is owned by Michelham Priory Lodge, it has become home to many Lodges and associated orders.

If your Lodge or side order is looking for a new home, then we might have just what you need, please contact the Temple Secretary.

The Michelham Priory Lodge building today on Gardener Street Herstmonceux.

The Lodge now

 

The following is an edited extract from, “A Short History of Michelham Priory Lodge” written in 1995 by Bro. D.Swift and delivered as a presentation in the Lodge on Thursday the 18th May 1995.