Brief History of the Incorporation
of Masons of Glasgow
of Masons of Glasgow
The Masons along with the
Wrights and Coopers claim to have been first incorporated by King Malcolm III
of Scotland in 1057. Since its origin Craft members have been closely involved
with the buildings of a city whose Victorian heritage in particular is now
ranked among the foremost in Europe. Whilst still very much associated with
Glasgow's thriving building and architectural community, the Masons no longer
of course exercise their medieval monopoly.
The Incorporation has maintained its charitable work over the centuries. A significant group targeted for help are needy pensioners who traditionally are visited twice a year by members of the Master Court with gifts of groceries. The Masons and the Wrights each have a Lady McDonald Fund which provides prizes each year for outstanding apprentices in the building trade. Along with the Incorporation of Wrights the Masons have traditionally been asked by the Trades House to provide two lyners to the Dean of Guild Court, originally to help with maintaining building standards, but now to assist in the administration of charitable funds.
The Craft elects 4 members to the Trades House, while on the social side of its activities it maintains its age-old 'pear eating' evening, and like many crafts aims to hold an annual dinner and a supper dance as well. Participating in the traditional sporting competitions of angling, golf, bowls and curling is a popular hobby along with members of the other crafts who elect representatives to the Trades House. Albeit claiming to approach the end of their first millennium, the Masons of Glasgow are very much part of the present. Active in recruitment, the Masons number amongst their members the Prince of Wales.
To visit the Mason’s website, please click on the word Masons.
For membership information please click on the following link.
The Incorporation has maintained its charitable work over the centuries. A significant group targeted for help are needy pensioners who traditionally are visited twice a year by members of the Master Court with gifts of groceries. The Masons and the Wrights each have a Lady McDonald Fund which provides prizes each year for outstanding apprentices in the building trade. Along with the Incorporation of Wrights the Masons have traditionally been asked by the Trades House to provide two lyners to the Dean of Guild Court, originally to help with maintaining building standards, but now to assist in the administration of charitable funds.
The Craft elects 4 members to the Trades House, while on the social side of its activities it maintains its age-old 'pear eating' evening, and like many crafts aims to hold an annual dinner and a supper dance as well. Participating in the traditional sporting competitions of angling, golf, bowls and curling is a popular hobby along with members of the other crafts who elect representatives to the Trades House. Albeit claiming to approach the end of their first millennium, the Masons of Glasgow are very much part of the present. Active in recruitment, the Masons number amongst their members the Prince of Wales.
To visit the Mason’s website, please click on the word Masons.
For membership information please click on the following link.