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Provincial Grand Master’s welcome

As the Provincial Grand Master of one of the largest Mark Provinces can I welcome you to our website. You have obviously taken the trouble to locate us and it is only right that you should know a little about the Degree of Mark Masonry…

About Mark Masonry

The Mark Degree is the largest degree after the Craft and Chapter…

…before the Act of Union between the two Grand Lodges of Freemasons in 1813 a form of Mark Degree was being extensively worked in London and the Provinces.

About Royal Ark Mariners

The Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of Royal Ark Mariners, more commonly known as RAM or Mariners, has been under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons since 1871…

Festival Website

The Province is currently ‘in Festival’ in aid of The Mark Benevolent Fund. Find out more about our festival activities by clicking the button below.


Latest News from around the Province

  • Provincial Grand Lodge Honours 2025/26

    Dear Brethren, I am delighted to be able to announce that the Provincial Grand Master, R.W. Bro. George J Deacon, has been pleased to make the following appointments and promotions […]

  • Provincial Almoners Letter from Andover

    To All brethren within the Province. Dear Brethren all, I start by sending hearty congratulations to all of you who have received Appointment to Provincial Grand Rank, please make the […]

  • 2025 Provincial Mark AGM

    Find below the relevant documents for the Provincial AGM which will be held at The Guildhall, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, Hampshire on Saturday 12 April 2025 at 11.00 am.

  • Provincial Almoners Letter from Andover

    Dear Brethren All,  After attending the Provincial Annual RAM Assembly on Saturday I felt that I had better share the experience with you, especially those of you could not be […]

  • Provincial Almoners Letter from Andover

    Dear Brethren All,  It is Saturday morning, when some of you will be meeting at Southampton Common to enjoy one another’s company on the walk arranged by our PJGW, Mark. […]

  • Provincial Almoners Letter from Andover

    Dear Brethren All,  I was on an official Mark visit recently when one of the brethren said to me, “Have you stopped the letters as I have not seen one […]