Royal Portus Felix Lodge

Freemasons have been present in Filey since 1855.

Royal lodge logo, which is a lion and unicorn
Portus-Felix logo, a picture of Filey brig surroounded by the ladge name and number

A history of two lodges

Originally, the nearest lodges to Filey were Old Globe Lodge in Scarborough, Lion Lodge in Whitby and Constitutional Lodge in Beverly.  In 1854 a number of brethren got together to petition for a Warrant of Constitution empowering them to meet at the Royal Hotel, North street Filey. The petition was granted by the Grand Master the Earl of Zetland on 7 February 1855, and on 1 June 1855, the lodge was dedicated at the Royal Hotel.
Over time, due to congestion that was occurring at Royal lodge, a daughter lodge called Portus Felix Lodge 6712 was consecrated on 15 Sept 1948 and remained in Filey until 14th December 2022; when the “mother lodge” and the “daughter lodge” were officially amalgamated under what is now Royal Portus Felix lodge No. 643

Original Meeting Places

  • Royal Hotel 1855 onward
  • Foords Hotel 1862 onward
  • Crescent Hotel 1880 onward
  • Current masonic Hall 1910 to present day.

Meetings


Royal Portus Felix Lodge lodge meets every third Tuesday except July and August.
The Installation meeting is in February.

Acknowledgement

W. Bro G.A Raylor: A brief history of the Royal Lodge. Compiled 1955.

Updated by W.Bro G. Lovett 2023