ROYAL ALFRED 1028

The history of Freemasonry in Alfreton is most fascinating, beginning with an initial presence in 1864 when the Royal Alfred Lodge No 1028 was established by three worthy men Mr George Cressy Hall, an Attorney, who resided at Swanwick Grange, Mr Thomas Horsley, described as a gentleman of Pinxton Old Hall and Mr William Wilson, who was a member of a distinguished family of bankers and lawyers. These three Freemasons joined the fraternity in 1862 at Belper, under the banner of Beaureper Lodge No 787 and later, with the assistance of their members and also Tyrian Lodge No 253 members from Derby, formed Royal Alfred Lodge at Alfreton on 13th August 1864. Initially the Lodge experienced some difficulty in its first ten years of existence and at times it seemed doubtful whether interest was sufficient to keep it going. The average attendance at that time per meeting was 8 Freemasons - a meal costing 4s.6d (was this something to do with the lack of support?!)... It is probably not well..

Primary location: Derby United Kingdom