Freemasonry in Kempston, Bedfordshire
Gilbert Inglefield Lodge
Lodge No. 8009 on the register of the United Grand Lodge of England. Founded in 1965, we meet at The Keep, Bedford Road, Kempston.
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The Lodge in numbers
- 40members today, up from 21 in early 2024
- 1965founded, and meeting in Kempston ever since
- 6Lodge meetings a year, each followed by dinner together
- Platinumstatus for our support of the 2026 Festival for Masonic charity
Welcome
Freemasonry is the U.K.’s largest secular, fraternal and charitable organisation. It teaches moral lessons and self-knowledge through participation in a progression of allegorical two-part plays.
The Gilbert Inglefield Lodge was formed in 1965 and named after Sir Gilbert Inglefield, who was then Provincial Grand Master of Bedfordshire and went on to become Lord Mayor of London. The Lodge is Number 8009 in the register of the United Grand Lodge of England and meets at The Keep, Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedfordshire.
Our values
Integrity, Friendship, Respect and Service
Integrity
Being honest, fair and true to our word, in the Lodge and in everyday life.
Friendship
Lasting friendships between people of every age, background and walk of life.
Respect
Treating everyone with courtesy and tolerance, whatever their beliefs or background.
Service
Helping others, through charity and through the time we give to our communities.
“Over the next 7 years, we will enhance our reputation as a thriving organisation that people aspire to join and broaden our membership across all age groups.”
The Craft
Gilbert Inglefield Lodge No. 8009
We meet on the first Tuesday of February, March, April, May, October and December, with our Installation each February. Our next meeting is on Tuesday 1 December 2026.
About the Lodge →Since 1965
Our history
The Lodge was consecrated by Sir Gilbert Inglefield on 5 January 1965, sponsored by the Sir William Harpur Lodge No. 2343. We are twinned with a lodge in Bamberg, Germany.
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2015
Fifty years of Gilbert Inglefield
2015 was our 50th anniversary year, and we celebrated with a special meeting on 5 May. The full Provincial team attended to help us celebrate. The meeting included a number of talks about the patron and history of the Lodge, followed by a special festive board.
Every guest received a commemorative whisky glass and a booklet telling the history of the Lodge. We were especially pleased to welcome a number of Brethren from our twinned lodge in Bamberg, Germany.
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Part of the Province of Bedfordshire
Gilbert Inglefield Lodge is one of the lodges of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Bedfordshire, under the United Grand Lodge of England. Many Bedford lodges and other Masonic orders share our home at The Keep in Kempston.
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