Gallery

Each Preceptory will have its own Gallery page with more photos. To enlarge any picture for a clearer view simply click on the picture and a larger image will appear in a new window.

Provincial Priory of Middlesex 50-year anniversary

In July, the Provincial Priory of Middlesex celebrated its 50-year anniversary at Mark Masons’ Hall. In fact, it was 52 years as, due to Covid-19, the anniversary meeting could not be held in 2020. Article and photographs by V.E.Kt. Chris Eley, P.Gt.Reg.

 

 

Staines Preceptory No. 253

A photo from the meeting held on the 16th March 2012 at which they welcomed a new member. Staines used to meet at the centre there. Unfortunately, the centre has since closed and the Preceptory now meets at Twickenham.

 

 

Herga Preceptory No. 268

On the left is a picture of Herga Preceptory following their Installation Meeting held 7th March 2019. The picture on the right is from their meeting held 3rd October 2019 at which they welcomed a new member. Herga meets at HDMC, Harrow.

 

 

Twickenham Preceptory No. 388

A photo from the meeting of Twickenham Preceptory held 12th November 2012. The meeting was Installation and they also received an Official Visit. Twickenham meets at the Masonic Centre at Twickenham.

 

 

Uxbridge Preceptory No. 394

This photo is from the meeting held 4th January 2017 at which Uxbridge Preceptory received an Official Visit from the Provincial Prior and his entourage. They meet at the centre at Uxbridge.

 

 

Southgate Preceptory No. 429

This photo is from the meeting held 28th January 2023. At the meeting Southgate Preceptory welcomed a new member. Southgate Preceptory meets at the Southgate Masonic Centre.

 

Gauntlet Preceptory No. 449

The picture is from the 100th Meeting of Gauntlet Preceptory held on the 20th February 2020 at what was one of the last meetings before lockdown. The meeting was Installation and the Provincial Sub-Prior made an Official Visit. Gauntlet meets at HDMC, Harrow.

 

 

All Hallows Preceptory No. 450

Meeting Friday, 4th September 2020 - The first Knights Templar Meeting in Middlesex for the season of 2020 to 2021 and following the General Suspension (which ended on 17th July 2020) was All Hallows Preceptory No. 450 meeting at Cole Court, Twickenham. The Members were offered a Zoom virtual business meeting – but they opted for the Regular Meeting to go ahead on the prescribed date at Cole Court for what was mainly a business Meeting in order to regularise matters. Nine (9) Bro. Knights attended the Meeting all abiding with the strict Covid-19 safety procedures of both government and Cole Court.

As furniture was not allowed to be handled, a sepulchre was not assembled and to avoid any possible contamination and spreading of the virus no regalia was worn. The business was carried-out and all items were regularised. Also, the Preceptory donated £250 to the Jerusalem Eye Hospital and £250 was donated to the Red Cross Beirut Emergency Appeal.

The Bro. Knights enjoyed each other’s company and revelled in the chit-chat and fellowship which had been missed over the previous six months or so. We all look forward to continuing our Knight Templar Masonry in the coming months in a safe manner given the coronavirus outbreak.

 

Lanfranc Preceptory No. 485

This photo if from the meeting of Lanfranc Preceptory held 5th June 2018. At the meeting they Installed a new Knight of the Order. Lanfranc meets at HDMC, Harrow.

 

 

Middleseaxe Preceptory No. 518

Middleseaxe is the Middlesex Past Preceptors Preceptory and as such has regularly performed the Malta Ceremony. This photo is from the meeting held 5th May 2018 at which two Knights took their Malta Degree. Middleseaxe meets at both Twickenham (May) and Harrow (October).

 

 

Mount Lebanon Preceptory No. 573

Mount Lebanon meets at Twickenham and this photograph is of their meeting held 8th April 2017 at which they Installed a new Knight of the Order.

 

 

Arch of Steel Preceptory No. 591

The Arch of Steel Preceptory is the Provincial Prior's Bodyguard and accompany the Provincial Prior and Sub-Prior on official visits. As a Preceptory they also work the Malta Degree regularly. The picture shown is from their meeting held 28th February 2017 at which three Knights were the candidates. Arch of Steel meets at Twickenham.

There are usually rehearsals before visits and some quite early starts, so the team often meet for breakfast before an early meeting, although it appears they might have gone for a makeover in the picture on the right...

 

Service of Praise and Thanksgiving

Our Church Service is usually held bi-annually and provides a wonderful opportunity for all the members of the Province, accompanied by their friends and families to join in Christian worship. Just as at the Annual Meeting of Provincial Priory, all of the Preceptory Banners are paraded in to the church with great ceremony.

There is usually light refreshment served afterwards and a chance for everybody to mingle and chat.

 

 

 

The Annual Fete

Most years Middlesex Provincial Priory has a stand at the Middlesex Grand Family Fete. These pictures are from July 2019. On the left our Provincial Prior is defending everyone from a Dalek invasion. On the right even a young Stormtrooper was joining in the sword action.