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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 Almoners Letter from Andover

    To All Brethren of the Province. Hello once again to you all as we approach the Christmas Festivities. Pat and I have been unwell for nearly a fortnight with some […]

  • Provincial Almoners Letter from Andover

    To All Brethren of the Province. Good morning to you all on this very wet and unpleasant day. Now that the rain has started it does not know when to […]

  • RAM Provincial Appointments 2023-24

    I am delighted to be able to report that the Provincial Grand Master, R.W. Bro. George J Deacon R.A.M.G.R. has been pleased to appoint the following brethren to Provincial Royal […]

  • RAM Grand Rank Appointments – November 2025

    I am delighted to be able to report that the Grand Master has been pleased to appoint to Royal Ark Mariner Grand Rank :- W. Bro. Richard Cox W. Bro. […]

  • 2026 RAM Assembly

    Find below the documents relating to the Annual Assembly of Provincial Royal Ark Mariners to be held at The Brook House Masonic Centre, Botley, Hampshire on Saturday 17th January 2025. The Assembly […]

  • Provincial Almoners Letter from Andover

    To All Brethren of the Province. It is good evening to you all on this busy Sunday. Lunchtime, I and Pat, attended the midterm Sunday lunch at Botley, organised by […]