BEAUCHAMP LODGE 1422 - The West Kent Military Lodge

What's on at Beauchamp Lodge/Chapter #1422?

The Beauchamp Lodge meets on the 4th Friday in January (Installation), 1st Friday in April, unless a Bank Holiday (Anniversary of 1st meeting - April 1872), 4th Friday in June and the 4th Friday in October. Start time 1730hrs with a second entrance at 1800hrs.

The Beauchamp Chapter meets on the 1st Wednesdays in March (Installation), June (Repurpose Anniversary) and November. Start time 1730hrs with a second entrance at 1800hrs.

To attend any of our Lodge/Chapter meetings you must already be a Freemason/Companion (unless you are the candidate).

Should you be attending our Lodge/Chapter for the very first time please identify yourself to our Junior Warden/Scribe E and present your Grand Lodge/Chapter certificate to him. That said many of our lodge/chapter events are open to friends and families and these will be detailed as such within the description of the event.

  • 23 October 2026
    • Lodge Meeting (4th Friday in October)5:30 pm - 9:30 pmcropped IMG 1427Start time: 5.30pm – Lodge Agenda as for summons (elections) - Initiation Second Entrance 6pm Presentation TBC Festive Board Celebration
      This is mark the occasion of Remembrance       Dress: Dark Lounge suit or Morning suit, white collar, Provincial/Military/Service/Craft or Black tie, white gloves, Military head-dress and Military medals. Members & their guests are invited to wear their head-dress relating to their Regt., Corps or Service unit (and Medals)       Wilmington Masonic Centre Map
  • 4 November 2026
    • The West Kent Military Chapter (1st Wednesday in November)5:30 pm - 9:30 pmIMG 7646Beauchamp Chapter No. 1422 is the West Kent Military Chapter. Start time: 5.30pm – Chapter Agenda as for summons Second Entrance: 6pm Festive Board Celebration
      To be confirmed.       Dress: Dark Lounge suit or Morning suit, white collar, Provincial/Military/Service/Chapter or Black tie, NO gloves, Military head-dress and Military medals. Members & their guests are invited to wear their head-dress relating to their Regt., Corps or Service unit (and Medals).       Oakley House, Bromley Common, Bromley Kent BR2 8HA MapMore details »
  • 22 January 2027
    • Installation Meeting (4th Friday in January)5:30 pm - 10:00 pmcropped IMG 1427Start time: 5.30pm – Installation Meeting (accounts) Installation of Master Elect and an Initiation ceremony Second Entrance: 6pm Festive Board celebration
      To be confirmed       Dress: Dark Lounge suit or Morning suit, white collar, Provincial/Military/Service/Craft or Black tie, white gloves, Military head-dress and Military medals. Members & their guests are invited to wear their head-dress relating to their Regt., Corps or Service unit (and Medals)       Wilmington Masonic Centre Map

If you are running late to any of the meetings, due to work commitments, traffic congestion, etc., please do not worry. We look forward to greeting you upon your safe arrival. Similarly, should you need to leave the Mess Hall/Dinner at an earlier time, again please do not worry. We thank you for your company and wish you a safe onward journey.

News & Information
20 May 2024
Incredible HMS Intrepid
HMS Intrepid - Falkland Islands 20th May 1982 HMS Intrepid’s Captain, Capt. Dingemans made this broadcast 42 years ago today. HMS INTREPID May 20th 1982 Ship’s Captain, "Do you hear there? This is the Captain speaking, I have received a signal from Northwood, confirming Her Majesties Government wish to engage the enemy ashore. At 0130 […]
6 May 2024
Amazing - On Parade 7th June
On Parade 7th - The West Kent Military Lodge We will shortly be on Parade 7th (June) and, due to the ceremony being undertaken (a double initiation), we will once again have to restrict numbers of those attending, as the Lodge Room simply cannot accommodate a large audience while a ceremony is being performed. We […]
6 May 2024
Incredible Ceremony of the Keys visit - 12.07.2024
The Beauchamp Lodge is once again visiting the Tower of London to experience The Ceremony of the Keys. This event is open to friends and family but is limited to 50 people only, if you would like to be included please contact Mark Eyles-Thomas So What happens at the Keys ceremony? Since 1826, at exactly seven minutes […]
4 May 2024
Startling Cannon Fire
Customs - Cannon Fire Cannon Fire - The custom of Firing is not exclusively Masonic; it derived from an old tradition at military or civic events of firing cannons or muskets to mark a toast. There have been Masonic instances of such real firing; in 1741 the Vernon Lodge in Dublin held an open-air celebration where […]
20 April 2024
Incredible news - Beauchamp Chapter
Beauchamp Chapter No. 1422 Beauchamp Chapter No. 1422 will be the West Kent Military Chapter. Yes its absolutely fantastic news that very shortly we will all soon ‘meet and agree’ once again under the banner of a Chapter dedicated to the West Kent Military Lodge - Beauchamp Lodge. As the Beauchamp Lodge members will be […]
15 April 2024
Incredible 2 years today - Daniel John Spencer
Daniel John Spencer AsstProvGM Message from Mark Estaugh, Provincial Grand Master 16th April 2022 It is with enormous sadness that I report the passing to the Grand Lodge above of Daniel John Spencer, AsstProvGM, aged 48, last night. In United Grand Lodge of England he was appointed to the Rank of Past Assistant Grand Standard […]
7 April 2024
Amazing packed Lodge Room
Great to see a packed Lodge Room Friday 5th April, Wilmington Masonic HallPresentation titled, ‘Follow the Sappers - Quick March!’ Clive Moore, Lodge HistorianCelebrating the 152nd anniversary of the first meeting of the Lodge (2nd April 1872) This packed lodge room post has been created by the West Kent Military lodge for information. If you […]
7 April 2024
Brilliant April 2024 meeting feedback
April 2024 Meeting Feedback Friday 5th April, Wilmington Masonic HallLodge Room - Presentation titled, ‘Follow the Sappers - Quick March!’ Clive Moore, Lodge HistorianFestive Board - Celebrating the 152nd anniversary of the first meeting of the Lodge 2nd April 1872 April 2024 meeting feedback Summary So let’s share some of the April 2024 meeting feedback […]
6 April 2024
Success Joining Members5
Joining members5 - update Joining members5 - The West Kent Military Lodge is extremely pleased to announce that at the April 2024 Lodge meeting 3 joining members’ details were read out. In addition two further joining members were balloted for ‘subject to receipt of their certificates’. In addition to the joining members’ details a candidate’s […]
6 April 2024
Incredible April 24 meeting
April 24 Meeting - A thoroughly enjoyable time was had by all who attended the West Kent Military Lodge meeting and our thanks go to all the Brethren for their continued support. The April 24 meeting Salient Points: The April 24 meeting was ‘Tyled’ shortly after 1730hrs with around 90 Brethren in attendance (once again […]
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