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The railway first came to Blackpool in 1846 and it was just a year later that a Masonic Lodge first met in Blackpool, although it didn't survive for long.

However, a few years later in 1857 another Lodge was formed that still meets today. More Lodges were formed in the last quarter of the 19th century and we later saw the "boom" times of the post-war periods after 1918 and after 1945.

Freemasonry has grown over the last 150 years much in line with the growth of Blackpool as Britain's premier seaside resort.

Today 20 Lodges regularly meet at The Masonic Hall and the current total membership is around 650. Lodge meetings are held each month, normally between September and
May - the summer months as you might expect being devoted to the tourist industry.

Blackpool has one particular rarity - a daytime Lodge - Symphony Lodge No. 4924. This was formed in 1927 specifically for the musicians and artistes who would obviously work in the evenings and could only therefore meet earlier in the day.

Originally our Lodges met in inns or hotels but eventually in 1899 our own Masonic Hall was opened on its present site on Adelaide Street - just a short distance from The Winter Gardens. The Hall has naturally been extended and revamped over the last 108 years but it still retains its essential character and can boast a particularly fine Lodge Room.

Many social functions are organised by the Lodges and tremendous efforts are directed towards charitable fund-raising, not only for Masonic charities but increasingly for non-Masonic charities. Our wives, partners and families are an essential ingredient in our enjoyment of Freemasonry and contribute greatly to the success of all our Lodges.

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