Mark Master and Royal Ark Mariner Masonry in Hampshire & Isle of Wight

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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…

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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.

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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…

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Latest News from around the Province

  • Another Letter from Andover 20 July 2026

    V.W. Bro. Malcolm Lloyd, e-mail; wizardmal@hotmail.co.uk 22nd, July, 2026 To All members of the Mark and RAM Lodges, Province of Hampshire and Isle of Wight. Brethren all, Yes, another letter from Andover, this is mainly to say a big THANK YOU to all who were involved in organising the MBF Festival for Hampshire and Isle…

  • Letter from Andover 13 July 2026

    V.W. Bro. Malcolm Lloyd, e-mail; wizardmal@hotmail.co.uk 13th July, 2026 To All members of the Mark and RAM Lodges, Province of Hampshire and Isle of Wight. Brethren all, I hope that this extreme weather is not causing too many of you problems. It does mean though that the grass is not growing so fast and the…

  • FESTIVAL TOTAL ANNOUNCED – £1,898,765

    At the 158th Festival Gala Dinner of the Mark Benevolent Fund, the total of fundraising achieved by the Province of Hampshire and Isle of Wight was announced at £1,898,775. More details to follow!

  • June 2026 – Toast Lists

    New Toast Lists have been uploaded under The Province -> Provincial Downloads -> Lodge DC section of this site.

  • Provincial Grand Lodge – 2026 Promotions Meeting

     Dear Sir and Brother,  PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE – PROMOTION MEETING  The Promotion Meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Hampshire and Isle of Wight will be held at The Brook House Masonic Centre, Botley, Hampshire on Saturday 1st August 2026. The meeting will be held under the Banner of the Hampshire and…

  • Provincial Almoners Letter from Andover

    Dear Friends and Colleagues, Good morning on this lovely sunny day. I am looking forward to seeing a number of you at the “Ins and Outs” Lunch tomorrow, I will be in the “Out” department. The Mark Grand Lodge appointments have been sent out and I offer my sincerest congratulations to all who have been…