Welcome to the website of Hertfordshire Freemasonry.
The United Grand Lodge of England was founded in 1717; it now presides over some 300,000 Masons in England and Wales. Outside London, this large organisation operates at the County level – we call them Provinces. Hertfordshire is about the tenth largest of these with over 7000 members belonging to its 200+ Lodges.
What appears in the press about Freemasonry rarely veers towards fact. Freemasonry is open to men of all religious persuasions; it expects of its members an approach to life which emphasises thoughtfulness for others, kindness in the community, honesty in business, courtesy in society, and fairness in all things. It encourages and practises concern for people, care for the less fortunate and help for those in need.
We never ask the public to contribute to our charitable giving but rely entirely on our members, supported of course by their families. I am told that only the Lottery routinely gives more than we do. And we give to non-Masonic charities as well as those we run to help our members and families in hard times.
I hope that you enjoy browsing the pages on this site.
Colin Harris
The Provincial Grand Master - RW Bro Colin Harris
Contacting the Provincial Grand Master
It is a regulation of Grand Lodge which is incorporated into The Provincial By- Laws [No 20] that approaches should normally be made through the Provincial Grand Secretary, or by writing to me directly c/o The Provincial Office, Fleet House, 10 Parkway, Porters Wood, St Albans, Herts AL3 6PA.
However, if a direct approach is appropriate as it is for the Secretary of a Lodge I am about to visit (or have just visited), the following routes are available:
- Email via this link to PGM for HERTS
- Telephone or text 07795 482414 (message facility is activated)
- Write to Fleet House, 10 Parkway, Porters Wood, St. Albans. Herts AL3 6PA