Welcome to Palatine Lodge No.97

As part of the celebrations of the 250th Anniversary of Palatine Lodge No 97 (formerly Sea Captains’ Lodge No 218) it was decided that a full history of the Lodge dating from its formation on 14th January 1757 to 11th January 2007 should be compiled.

Given the quality of the two official histories of the Lodge contained in Volume 1(1757 to 1907) and Volume 2(1907 to 1937) it was felt appropriate to digitally copy them and combine this rich 180-year history with the last 70 years, Volume 3 (1937 to 2007).

The three Histories were then recorded together on to a high capacity disc and Internet downloadable Acrobat document with the hope that masons and non masons alike may appreciate our history; the extent of our charitable work and our care in the community, starting in the old Port of Sunderland 250 years ago and continuing to the present day in our great City of Sunderland.