2019/13.685.2
Picture Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
United Grand Lodge of England Set 2 of 12 Slides of Museum of Freemasons' Hall, London, Series B - Old Charges
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Note:- Publication of this Image is Restricted
WMLMT Classification:- Slide
Country of Origin:- England
Province/Region/District:- United Grand Lodge of England - United Grand Lodge of England
Associated Unit (Lodge/Chapter Etc.):- United Grand Lodge of England
Order:- Craft (Blue Masonry)
Description
"Grand Lodge M.S. No. 1" (one of the oldest of the "Old Charges" in existence), dated 25th December, 1583. The opening section is on the left , and the closing section on the right, the complete roll being a hand written parchment 8'10" long by 4¾". These Charges laid down a code of behaviour for Operative Masons and many of their tenets were later absorbed into the rituals of the Speculative Masons . The present version is printed at the beginning of the "Book of Constitutions".
