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The Unity & Progress Freemasons Lodge was formed in 1914 from the ‘Old Boys’ Association of St. Martin’s Northern School.

We hope you find the pages on our website interesting, they contain information about the Lodge, its history and that of the school from which it was founded.

For information about Freemasonry in general visit the United Grand Lodge pages , and for London in particular look at the Metropolitan Grand Lodge web site.

Why join

Freemasonry is about sharing a common desire for charitable support and following a high moral code. It is a male-only society, focused on following the three core principles and improving oneself and others. Our society is open to men of any race, religion, political belief and status.

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How to join

One of the most common misconceptions about Freemasonry – and there are many of them – is that you have to be invited to join. There is absolutely no reason why you should not ask to join – in fact that is the correct procedure.

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Lodge Meeting Dates

The Unity and Progress Lodge, No 3723 regular meetings are held in The Freemasons’ Hall in 60 Great Queen Street, London WC2B 5AZ, UK in the late afternoon of the fourth Saturday in September, November, March and the third Saturday in May.

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Arena 59: Winter 2025 – Contents Page

Welcome to Arena 59 - your Winter 2025 update on Metropolitan Freemasonry

Near Capacity Grand Temple as Over 300 London Brethren Honoured at 2025 London Grand Rank Investiture

On Wednesday 5 November 2025, the Grand Temple was close to bursting at the seams as London came together for the annual London Grand Rank and London Rank Investiture. This year marked the second outing of the new format, and its success was unmistakable: an afternoon session, formally “called off”, allowed hundreds of friends and family to attend and witness their favourite Masons being invested. The galleries of the Grand Temple were filled to the rafters with proud guests - a joyous, supportive atmosphere that has quickly become a defining hallmark of the revised structure.

Bloomsbury Rifles Lady Liberty and a Gentleman of Kentucky

On 4th September 2025, Bloomsbury Rifles Lodge met at Mark Masons’ Hall. Whilst the meeting was not unfamiliar to any English Masons, towards the end of the meeting W Bro Adrian Hodgson rose and recounted the following historic story of the connection between The Statue of Liberty, Freemasons and this Lodge.

Arena 59: Winter 2025 – Contents Page

Near Capacity Grand Temple as Over 300 London Brethren Honoured at 2025 London Grand Rank Investiture

Bloomsbury Rifles Lady Liberty and a Gentleman of Kentucky

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