The Lodge
Takes its name from the Breaksea Lightship anchored in the Bristol Channel, three-and a half miles south west of Barry. The lightship itself is named after Breaksea Point at Aberthaw, and was first established in 1838. The vessel is 137 feet long with a beam of 25 feet and is anchored in 10.5 fathoms of water in a position latitude 51*19' 9'’ North and Longitude 3* 19' 0'’ West, marking the western end of the Fathom Bank. She is moored with a four-ton anchor and 195 fathoms of steel chain cable and carries a crew of one master and six ratings on board at one time. The founder members of Breaksea Lodge and the late Bro. Douglas Harries, held their first meeting on the 6th. March, 1970. The Lodge was sponsored by the Vale of Glamorgan Lodge No. 3977, of which many of the founders are members. It was consecrated on the 1st. April 1971 by the R.W.Bro.TheRt.Hon.TheLord Swansea, D.L., Provincial Grand Master of South Wales (Eastern Division), who was also the Installing Master. The Lodge Badge depicts the Breaksea Lightship in position at sea, supported by the square and compasses and the tails of two Dolphins. The Motto is the Welsh words GOLEUNI YW BYWYD” (Light is Life), alluding to Freemasonry as a guiding light to all men.
Our Address
Barry Masonic Hall Broad Street Barry Vale of Glamorgan CF62 7AT
Lodge Officers 2014-2015
| W.Bro.C.H.Turner | W.M |
| W.Bro. A.Mordecai | I.P.M. |
| Bro. P.J.R.Jones. | S.W |
| W.Bro. C.S. Manning P.Pr.A.G.D.C. | J.W |
| W.Bro. S.P.Cuddihy P.Pr.D.G.D.C. | Chaplain |
| W.Bro. A. Mordecai. | Treasurer |
| W.Bro. G.S.Kerr P.Pr.G.Reg. | Secretary |
| W.Bro. J.P.Mortimer P.Pr.G.Swd.B. | D.C. |
| W.Bro.A.S.Duthie P.Pr.J.G.W. | Almoner |
| W.Bro.C.S.Manning P.Pr.A.G.D.C. | Charity Steward |
| Bro.K.D.Edwards. | S.D. |
| Bro.P.E.Johnson. | J.D |
| W.Bro.V.L.Bryant P.Pr.G.Reg. | A.D.C. |
| W.Bro.G.W.Gonthier P.Pr.D.G.D.C. | Asst/Sec |
| Bro.N. Burman. | I.G. |
| Bro.C.P.Ogden. | Steward |
| Bro.M.J.Harrington. | Steward |
| Bro.M.R.Kennedy. | Steward |
| Bro.G.W.Rees. | Steward |
| Bro.J.N.Coats. | Steward |
| Bro.K.C.Johns. | Steward |
| W.Bro.G.E.Morgan P.Pr.S.G.D. | Tyler |
| W.Bro.A.S.Duthie P.Pr.J.G.W. | Home Charity Rep. |
| W.Bro.K.Hearne P.Pr.D.G.D.C. | Mentoring Officer. |
Past Masters
1971 L.G.J.Hamber P.J.G.D
1972 E.J.Hedley P.Pr.S.G.W.
1973 T.B.Jones P.Pr.A.G.D.C.
1974 G.L.Reeves
1975 W.Barber P.Pr.G.Reg.
1976 W.R.Hartland P.Pr.G.Swd.B.
1977 D.S.Stephens P.Pr.J.G.D.
1979 T.J.Fouracre P.Pr.J.G.W.
1980 G.Holtam P.G.Std.B.
1981 S.M.Mortimer P.Pr.G.Swd.B.
1982 A.S.Duthie P.P.J.G.W.
1983 K Wright P.Pr.J.G.W.
1984 W.E.Marles P.Pr.G.Swd.B.
1985 G.LI.Watkins P.Pr.G.Std.B.
1986 D.T.Symonds
1987 D.C.Jones P.Pr.G.Std.B.
1988 G.E.Morgan P Pr.S.G.D.
1989 J.P.Mortimer P.Pr.G.Swd.B.
1990 C.G.Duncan P.Pr.A.G.Reg.
1991 V.Holtam P.Pr.S.G.W.
1992 A.G.Jones
1993 W.D.Clements P.Pr.S.G.D.
1995 A.S.Duthie P.Pr.J.G.W.
1996 W.G.Lewis P.Pr.A.G.D.C.
1997 C.P.Kerr P.Pr.A.G.Reg.
1998 G.S.Kerr P.Pr.G.Reg.
1999 S.P.Cuddihy P.Pr.D.G.D.C.
2000 K.C.Sievewright P.Pr.A.G.D.C.
2001 W.E.Marles P.Pr.G.Swd. B.
2002 D.S.Davies P.Pr.J.G.W.
2003 C.P.Kerr P.Pr.A.G.Reg.
2004 K.Hearne P.Pr.D.G.D.C.
2005 V.Holtam P.Pr.S.G.W.
2006 M.A.P.Hill P.Pr.A.G.D.C.
2008 J.W. Shelton P.Pr.J.G.D.
2009 C.S.Manning P.Pr.A.G.D.C.
2010 J.P.Mortimer P.Pr.G.Swd B.
2011 V.L.Bryant P.Pr.G.Reg.
2012 A.Mordecai
2013 A.Mordecai
2014 C.H.Turner
Founder Members
| W/Bro.L.G.J.Hamber.P.Pr.G.W WM. W/Bro.VHoltam. W.M.3977 Ac/IPM
Bro.E.H.HedleyP.Pr.G.S.Wks SW Bro.T.B.Jones JW Bro. Rev.G.T.G.Rogers CHAP. W/Bro.V.T.Davies l.P.M.6626 TREAS. W/Bro.A.G.Phillips Pr.S.G.D. SEC. W/Bro.S.M.Mortimer Pr.A.G.D.C. DC. Bro.D.G.Evans SD. Bro.A.J.Barbrook JD. W/Bro.W.P.Morgan P.M.4213 ASS/DC W.Bro.E.G.Knill P.Pr.G.W ALM. W/Bro.N.H.Andrew P.Pr.A.G.S.Wks. ORG. W/Bro.G.Holtam P.Pr.A.G.D.C CHAR. Bro.G.L.Reeves ASS/SEC Bro.W.Barber I.G. Bro.S.G.H.Davies STWD. Bro. T.R.Clark STWD. Bro.T.J.Fouracre STWD. Bro.G.H.Lakin STWD. Bro.J.H.Mills STWD. Bro.F.A.Melhuish STWD. Bro.A.F.Warner STWD. Bro.M.H.Wood STWD. Bro.R.Gwyther STWD. |