Holy Royal Arch

Four weeks after the successful attainment of the third degree, every Master Mason is entitled to join an additional order known as Holy Royal Arch.  Meetings for this order are held in a Chapter rather than a Lodge.  It is often wrongly assumed that one must be a Past Master in the Craft before they can join Holy Royal Arch.  This is not the case, and although certain offices within Royal Arch were restricted only to Past Masters, this is no longer the case either.

The West Ham Abbey Chapter of Holy Royal Arch was consecrated in 1924 and has a long and fruitful history spanning over 80 years where brethren from various Lodges have been aided in making their daily advancement in masonic knowledge.

Meetings for the West Ham Abbey Holy Royal Arch Chapter are held on the following dates:

1st Thursday in March

3rd Thursday in May

4th Wednesday in October

In addition, a Chapter of Improvement meeting is held on the Monday prior to each of the meetings above at the East Ham Conservative Club, High Street South, East Ham.  You can get up to date news on the coming events of the Chapter by viewing the scrolling display at the top of this page.

If you are a Master Mason who has not yet capitalised on your right to be a member of the Holy Royal Arch, please feel free to contact our Scribe E for details on joining the West Ham Abbey Holy Royal Arch Chapter No. 2291.

 Royal Arch Links

Supreme Grand Chapter - Home of Royal Arch Masonry in England