BEAUCHAMP LODGE 1422 - The West Kent Military Lodge

Magnificent HAC visit

Author:
Mark Eyles-Thomas
PDProvGM West Kent, Member of Beauchamp Lodge No.1422
Date:
26 July 2023
Category:
HAC visit - Monday 25th September 2023

HAC visit - the West Kent Military Lodge will visit to the Honourable Artillery Company, Armoury House, City Road, London. EC1Y 2BQ.

To include: a guided tour of Armoury House, a visit to the Armoury (Pikemen & Musketeers attire), HAC Museum, followed by attending the FitzRoy Lodge No. 569 meeting (summons to follow).

The dining (and wine) at this venue is exemplary and is highly recommended – anticipated dining cost approx. £80/£85 – if you would like to attend this event please email Mark Eyles-Thomas

HAC visit - A photograph showing two Honourable Artillery Company Pikemen in ceremonial armour
HAC visit - A photograph showing several pieces of Honourable Artillery Company Pikemen’s ceremonial armour and ceremonial helmets with red plumes hanging in the armoury
HAC Pikemen & the Armoury
HAC visit - An image of the heading of the FitzRoy Lodge summons detailing the warrant date 15th October 1849 and its consecration date 11th December 1849. FitzRoy is the Honourable Artillery Company’s Lodge and to join it an individual must be a member of the HAC
A photograph of the Long Room with its oak panelled walls and flooring. The top third of the walls are painted red where the oak panelling finishes. The walls are punctuated with oil painted canvasses picturing various members of the royal family and the HAC coat of Arms. The HAC standard hangs from the ceiling, to one side of the room. The room had been prepared by the Lodge Tyler for a FitzRoy Lodge number 569 meeting/ceremony
FitzRoy Lodge No. 569
A picture of the front elevation of Armoury House, the home of the Honourable Artillery Company, with the HAC standard flying from its mask at the top of the building. Two 105mm Artillery guns can be seen either side of the decorative balustrades/concrete steps leading from the grassed area/sports field. Two much older cannons can also be seen.
The Honourable Artillery Company, Armoury House
An image of a roaring tiger with a hyper link to the Beauchamp Lodge website ‘who calls the tiger’ page

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