A few months ago, I was contacted by a good friend and Brother George Shukha, from a lodge in Israel, who informed me about a lodge meeting in Solomon’s Quarries, a rather famous cave in Jerusalem, very well known in … Continue reading →
England has many Masonic Halls, and the ones I’ve chosen to present here are examples of Halls that were opened as a result of the growth of Freemasonry and a need of a purpose built building. These buildings also celebrated … Continue reading →
The new biography I am writing on Liverpool based merchant and philanthropist Christopher Rawdon is on track, and new research is revealing new aspects of his life and that of his extended family. The Rawdon Briggs branch of the family … Continue reading →
The cover of my latest book Freemasonry and Fraternal Societies reveals a great historical photo of the Rechabites walking through the village of Shevington, a village just north of Wigan in Lancashire. The date on the original photograph is given … Continue reading →
St John’s Church in Knotty Ash, Liverpool, opened in 1836, and has a number of Masonic connections. It has a beautiful Masonic stained glass window and had support from local Freemasons. The church was also the burial place of the … Continue reading →
Liverpool is a city full of architectural brilliance, from the Gothic splendour of the Anglican Cathedral to the industrial monument that is the Albert Dock. The suburbs of the city also have hidden gems, with large Victorian merchant houses, nineteenth century landscaped parks filled with unsuspecting glass … Continue reading →
There are numerous tunnels and catacombs worth visiting in Liverpool, the city itself was built on top of sandstone, which has been quarried for centuries. The tunnels of Joseph Williamson are perhaps the most famous example of early nineteenth century … Continue reading →
The Shepherd’s Monument, located in the gardens of Shugborough Hall in Staffordshire, England, has attracted many a writer in recent decades, all putting forward theories and trying to crack the ‘code’. It was erected by Thomas Anson sometime between 1748 … Continue reading →
In St. Andrew’s church, Rodney Street in Liverpool, there is a pyramid shaped monument, the final resting place of a civil engineer named William Mackenzie, who died in 1851. This imposing pyramid shaped monument has attracted many rumours over the … Continue reading →
There’s nothing like Merseyside hospitality, and this was proved after I gave two lodge talks over the weekend; the first to Dormer Lodge No. 6708 at Birkenhead Masonic Hall on Friday evening and Excelsior Lodge No. 3580 in Garston Masonic … Continue reading →
