Are you looking for a Lodge or Chapter?
Warwickshire is a thriving and active province with a wide range of Lodge and Chapters.
Search by category
Shenstonian Lodge 5544
Consecrated: 1935
Meeting at: Old Silhillians Memorial Club House, Warwick Road, Knowle, B93 9LW
Meeting months: February, March, October, November
Meeting every: 2nd Monday
Start time: 18:00
About us
Shenstonian Lodge membership is restricted to those who have an association with the school. Most other Lodges are ‘open’ and no such restriction applies. Of course, in our case, the additional ‘binding agent’ is this association with the School and the OSA.
There is a myth that it can be difficult to become a Freemason. This is not so. Generally, any man over the age of 21 can apply to join a Lodge. In our case, the additional requirement is that there should be an association with the School as outlined above. A candidate should be of good standing and certain criminal convictions will effectively bar an individual from membership. We are non-denominational so people of any religion can join. Membership does require some belief in a supreme being, however you perceive that. But to preserve harmony in the Lodge, all topics of religious and political discussion are banned.
Why Join Us?
Shenstonian Lodge, Number 5544 in the register of the United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE), has a close association with Solihull School, via the Old Silhillians Association (OSA). This Lodge was consecrated on 13thSeptember 1935 and has met continuously ever since. During the 1930s, the Solihull School Parents Association were very active in fund-raising activities for additional school facilities. The most prominent of these was the swimming pool. During these fund-raising activities, friendships amongst parents, school staff and old Silhillians blossomed, and some found that they shared a common bond in Freemasonry. It was resolved that an Old Silhillians Lodge be founded, named after the poet Shenstone.
The Lodge meets at the Old Silhillians Memorial Clubhouse on the second Monday in October, November, February and March. Membership is open to Old Boys and past and present members of school staff, Governors and parents of pupils.
We are a special interest Lodge
We are a Lodge with a close affiliation to Solihull School, and a member of the Federation of School Lodges
Contact us
Secretary/Scribe: Stuart Jenkins secretary@shenstonian5544.org.uk
Membership officer:
Members
Number of members: 31
Members under 30:
Members 30-60: 5
Members 60+: 26
Further details
We have a rehearsal:
Our Lodge/Chapter of Instruction is:
Financial
Annual fee: £120
Is dining fee included in annual fee? No
Dining fee (approx.): £35
Social media
Website: http://www.shenstonian5544.co.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Shenstonian5544/
X:
Instagram:
Social events
An annual White Table event is held every year at our February meeting