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14. What is a "Lodge"?
A Lodge is, in effect, the modern version of what used to be a group of working stonemasons. These days, rather than stonemasons, a Lodge can be viewed as a social team whose common objective is to promote and share in the experience of pursuing the precepts and values of Freemasonry.
In doing so, they remain stonemasons at heart for, as metaphorical sculptors, they try to create in themselves better and more worthy individuals.
Its members gather to meet on a regular basis on pre-determined dates. Membership of a Lodge can vary from a handful of men, to well over a hundred - although it is most commonly in the range of 30 - 60. Collectively, the members are known as "Brethren".
There are over 6,000 Lodges in England alone and over 8,000 in total including overseas Lodges which operate under the constitution of the United Grand Lodge of England
