Provincial Grand Master
The Chairman, Head of the Province. This is an appointment made following interview by Grand Lodge and a position held for up to 10 years.
There are 48 Provinces within England.
Focusing on Buckinghamshire, there are 118 Lodges with 3000 plus Members. All of which fall under the leadership of the Provincial Grand Master.
The Apron is the first of the very ornate worn, with the edging is adorned with gold embroidered pomegranates, lotus flowers, and seven-eared wheat, which hold specific symbolic meanings within Masonic tradition.
In the centre is the Square & Compass with a 5 pointed star, representing the 5 senses, & 5 noble orders of architecture. It is encompassed with a circular laurel of acacia leaves to one side and eared wheat to the other completed with the name of the Province (based on old county lines) above.
In place of the normal collar, a chain is worn with the jewel of their rank appended.
The last image here shows current Provincial Grand Master, Tim Anders, stood alongside the three past provincial Grand Masters of Buckinghamshire - John Clark (2018~2025), Gordon Robertson (2011~2018) & Ray Reed (2005~2011), in what is called 'Undress' regalia - plain dark blue
If you would like to be part of a global community that has its roots firmly in the ground in Buckinghamshire, please join us by following this link: https://buckspgl.org/join
The Chairman, Head of the Province. This is an appointment made following interview by Grand Lodge and a position held for up to 10 years.
There are 48 Provinces within England.
Focusing on Buckinghamshire, there are 118 Lodges with 3000 plus Members. All of which fall under the leadership of the Provincial Grand Master.
The Apron is the first of the very ornate worn, with the edging is adorned with gold embroidered pomegranates, lotus flowers, and seven-eared wheat, which hold specific symbolic meanings within Masonic tradition.
In the centre is the Square & Compass with a 5 pointed star, representing the 5 senses, & 5 noble orders of architecture. It is encompassed with a circular laurel of acacia leaves to one side and eared wheat to the other completed with the name of the Province (based on old county lines) above.
In place of the normal collar, a chain is worn with the jewel of their rank appended.
The last image here shows current Provincial Grand Master, Tim Anders, stood alongside the three past provincial Grand Masters of Buckinghamshire - John Clark (2018~2025), Gordon Robertson (2011~2018) & Ray Reed (2005~2011), in what is called 'Undress' regalia - plain dark blue
If you would like to be part of a global community that has its roots firmly in the ground in Buckinghamshire, please join us by following this link: https://buckspgl.org/join