Consecration Date
21st September 1983
Meeting Dates
- 4th Thursday of January
- 1st Thursday of May
- 2nd Thursday of September
- 1st Thursday of November (Installation)
Meeting Time
17:00 (5:00pm)
The Lodge today
Thriving environment where we make Masonry fun for the members. Holding a Lodge of Instruction every week where the members not only rehearse and learn their duties but harmonising together to form long lasting social bonds and connections. Social functions outside that of the regular meetings makes it fun for all the family.
Our history
One Sunday lunchtime, in October 1982, in the bar at the Radlett Masonic Centre, two Brethren considered that a new Lodge should be formed at Radlett. The name 'Daneswood' was chosen partially because Watling Street, which passes close to the Radlett Masonic Centre, was the ancient boundary between the Anglo-Saxons and the Danes, and partially because in those times the area was well wooded This is reflected in such local names as Bricket Wood, Berry Wood, Borehamwood, Houndswood, and Woodhall. The sponsoring Lodge was Rosewood, in return sponsored by Kingswood Lodge. Since the Consecration, Daneswood has welcomed 67 Initiates, and 40 Joining Members; Provincial Grand Lodge has honoured a number of the Brethren. Lodge membership has grown steadily through the years, despite setbacks. Thus the records show that the Founders created a Lodge of which they are justifiably proud, and that all the members are building on those foundations. We all look forward to the future with confidence and pride.
Testimonials
"The lodge has supported me so much during some difficult times. I couldn't have wished for anything more. Truly a second family"
Damon Humphreys
"I was the first initiate of this Lodge when it was formed and have enjoyed the past 41 years as much as I did the first time I went."
John Armstrong
"I joined this lodge because the members in it were so friendly. I actually consider this lodge to be 'my lodge' and I wouldn't have it any other way. Thank you Daneswood"
Lester Wellington
Other info
All lodges perform ceremonies to admit members and advance through the 3 degrees of Freemasonry. Our lodge can be proud to say that we make that part of our Masonry enjoyable and help all those that may find it difficult to remember things or do not have the confidence to speak to others publicly.
We raise money for varying organisations so they can carry on doing the things a lot of people rely on them for. Some are Masonic charities, some of them not. In the past we have supported Woodfield school for children with Special Needs in Hemel Hempstead and it made us feel special to be able to help them.
We do this by holding raffles at our meetings or by holding social events of all kinds.
Join us and find out what Freemasonry is about.
Online Presence
Website: http://www.daneswood.org.uk
Social media:
Facebook
Contact details
Lester Wellington – Secretary
Secretary@daneswood.org.uk