Who first thought of forming a Lodge in Bude and Stratton is not known, but one assumes that W. Bro John Wonnacott, the first W. M. and the Landlord of the Tree Inn Stratton, had a lot to say in the matter. The first Lodge was in the Church Room, Stratton.

Several Bude and Stratton Residents were initiated into Dunheved Lodge, Launceston, and those members were subsequent Founder Members of Granville Lodge. On the 31st July, 1906 the Lodge was informed that the Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master had refused to recommend the formation of a Lodge in Stratton.

In November 1909 Brethren of Dunheved Lodge, Launceston signed another petition for the formation of a Lodge to be held in Stratton, and be called the Granville Lodge. 

On the 23rd November 1909 Brethren of the Dunheved Lodge received an invitation to be present at the consecration of Granville Lodge at Stratton on he 10th December 1909.

The Consecration took place at Stratton at 1PM, by the Dep. PGM W. Bro. P. Colville-Smith. 60 Brethren were present, plus Consecration Officers. The Volume of the Sacred Law was presented by W. Bro. Donald Petherick which must have been for the Consecration, and W. Bro. Yeo presented the Lodge with a carved charity box which is still used today. On the second meeting 10-1-1910 three candidates were initiated, three joining members, and a further 4 candidates were proposed for initiation. On the 10th of February 1910 three Members were passed to the Second Degree. One initiated. Emergency meetings were not uncommon.

19th April 1910. It was agreed to purchase an Organ from Hayman and Son. Launceston, subject to the approval of Bro. Colwell of Launceston. A vote of thanks was expressed to Mr. J. H. Treleaven for the use of his Organ.

A visiting W. Bro. Rev. E. A. Donaldson asked the Lodge to support a petition to form a Lodge in Holsworthy, Devon. This was carried. At a meeting held on the 19th July, 1910 a letter was read from the Provincial Grand Secretary strongly advising to do nothing of the sort, and not to interfere in the management and arrangement of a neighboring Province. Rev. Donaldson had been seen and the matter explained to him. On the 22nd August 1910 the W. M. announced that the difficulty in admitting Members from over the Border had been removed. 

On 22nd August 1910 a letter was read from the Secretary of One and All Lodge, Bodmin, asking to have the Banner of the Lodge carried in Procession on the occasion of their Foundation stone laying. As the Lodge ad no Banner, it was proposed and seconded that the Banner be obtained before the next Provincial meeting.

A resolution was passed to hold the Lodge on the third Tuesday, instead of the second Monday, and at the next meeting to change from the second Monday to the third Tuesday was agreed.

On the 20th December 1910 after the opening of the Installation Meeting, the Brethren adjourned to Stratton Parish Church, where a service was held, after which the Brethren returned to the Lodge and the Installation of the W.M. and the Investiture of his officers took place. 

The first major upheaval was on the 21st March 1911, when seven subscribing members gave notice of motion, that the next regular Meeting of the Lodge be moved from the Church Room in Stratton to a suitable Building in Bude. An emergency Meeting was held and the notice of motion was carried. The Last Meeting in Stratton was on th 17th October 1911, and the first Meeting in Bude was on the 21st November 1911.

There is a story, but no confirmation, that the Building was in Week St. Mary, and was moved to Bude. It could have been prefabricated Building, bought to Bude by some supplier. As it was a timber Building, put on masonry foundations, it was quickly built. 

The Installation Banquet at the Grenville Hotel in January 1912 cost 5/- Refreshment after Labour in 1915 at the Globe Hotel Bude was 2/- but increased to 3/- in 1916.

1912 First Lecture given in the Lodge. 

20-9-1912 W. Bro. H. Bury Knight said he would like to see Photos of Past Masters to be displayed in the Lodge room, and Past Masters to present their Photos for this purpose (still carried out today).

 
1919, It was decided to have refreshment after each Lodge and new cutlery would have to be purchased. This was carried.

1920 Intimation Fee £10-10s

On the 6th July 1920 an Auction of around 534 acres at Widemouth Bay took place in the Lodge. The Auctioneer was Mr. W. J. Graver a past Master of the Lodge.

19-4-1921 A letter was read from Grand Lodge re: the admission of Women into Freemasonry, this being clandestine and irregular

1922 Lodge subs £1-5-0d

Dunheved Lodge referred to as the mother Lodge of Granville Lodge, and Conciliation Lodge Holsworthy, as the sister Lodge. Members of Granville Lodge enjoyed contact with Holsworthy and Okehampton Lodges due to the convenient railway connection. 

1928, Several Brethren were in arrears, and letters were sent to those Brethren by registered post. 

1934, Annual Subs. £1-10-0d

1938, The Tyler also became caretaker at a salary of £8-10s per annum.

The membership in 1927 was 62 and in 1938, 76 members.

In 1943 W. Bro. A. Banbury received Grand Rank of Standard Bearer, and the Lodge presented him with his Grand Lodge Regalia for services in the Lodge. He was only absent five times in thirty three years.

GAVEL Outside the door of the Temple is a mounted gavel made of oak salvaged from the Freemason Hall in Bristol, which was destroyed by enemy action on the 24th November 1944, It was presented by W. Bro. K. J. Crawford to Granville Lodge in memory of the Fraternal kindness shown to him during the evacuation of Clifton College to Bude 1941 - 1945. Bro. Crawford was initiated on the 18th March 1941.

1949, Lodge Subs. £2-7-0d

Initiation Fee £26-5-0d

1956, W. Bro. Durston was promoted to P. G. Standard Bearer, and the Lodge presented him with his Grand Lodge Regalia.

Until the 1960's the Installation was held in January. Two problems, occasionally inclement weather, the other difficulty in finding Hotels in which to hold the Banquet, as most Hotels were shut. In the mid 1960's the Installation meeting was changed to April.

1964. Subscriptions raised to£3-10-0d

1966 Membership stood at 94.

The Tylers salary was increased to £26 per annum.

During 1967 - 1968 each new Candidate received a copy of the V. S. L.  W. Bro. J. C. Ball was appointed Charity Steward of the Lodge. 

In 1978 W. Bro. Eric Chegwin resigned as Secretary.

In 1979 Bro. R. M. Shaddick was appointed Secretary.

In June 1978 W. Bro. the Rev. Sidney Doran a joining member was promoted to P. J. G. D.

1989 Subscriptions increased to £32.

1990 Subscriptions increased to £40.

1991 Subscriptions increased to £50.

In September 1973, W. Bro. Bertie Brown, a joining member was congratulated on having completed 50 years in masonry. He, incidentally was the owner of a silver matchbox presented to him for an absolutely word perfect ceremony by his mother Lodge The Royal Chase Forest Lodge 5705.

In 1979, we had an unusual situation when the Worshipful Master vacated the Masters Chair, came down onto the floor of the Lodge and announced that he was resigning at a months notice, because he was hoping to enter the Ministry and felt there would be a conflict of opinion. 

In 1993, the floods descended and the Lodge was flooded, the worst in it's history. When Cleave Camp closed down, the Lodge bought a number of tip up seats from the Camp Cinema, after the flooding which ruined the seats, which were replaced with upholstered benches and fitted on plinths. During the floods, one of the problems was flood damage to the Lodge minute Books. On professional advice they were left to dry out naturally for eight months or so, although some still suffer badly from staining. The total cost of the flood repairs was £20,015.78p

The June meeting was held at the Bullers Arms, Marhamchurch by kind permission of Bro. Des Gregory. 

The Original Organ purchased in 1911 cost £6-6-0d from Hayman & Son, Launceston, and on the 21st November 1911, a letter was sent to Hayman & Son to take the Organ back. It was later returned, no reason being given. 

On 19th March 1912 another Organ was purchased. 

On the 16th March 1920 a Committee of four were appointed to inspect an Organ with full power to purchase the same if they saw it fit. There is a record of a pipe Organ worth £7 in 1929.

In May 1941 W. Bro. Keat and Bro. Brendan presented an Organ to the Lodge.

In 1984 Bro. R. R. Powell gave a replacement Organ. This was exchanged for a more modern instrument later in 1988 at a cost of £750, towards which the social fund gave £686. This Organ was later replaced by another Organ kindly donated by W. Bro. Lou Powderly. 

A new Banner was dedicated on the 21st January 1913, and re-dedicated on 21st October 1986.

In the early days the Lodge did have it's usage, Whist Drives and Dances, which went on until the early hours of the morning. We do know from a programme which Bro. Des Gregory has, that a Dance was held in the Lodge ante room as part of the Bude 1928 Carnival.

In 1940 the Lodge Ante Room was let to Cornwall County Council as a Schoolroon for the evacuees at £12 per annum, plus light and heat. 

The Lodge Library was started in 1932, and in 1986 W. Bro. John Sleeman constructed and donated a fitted Library cupboard in the Lodge dining Room. 
The 1982 Festival was held in London and was attended by the W. M. W. Bro. Tony Davis, along with other members of the Lodge. The money raised for the Festival was £8,281, against an average of £7,348 for the 65 Lodges in the Province. 
In March 1982 we had an excellent talk on Cadogan Court by W. T. W. D. Gilbert. 

In 1983 an unusual event took place at the Headland Pavillion when a Fashion Show was held, and entertainment was provided by the Bude Lifeboat singers. One Thousand pounds was raised in aid of the Building fund. 
In May 1991 the Meeting was a special occasion, when the Provincial Grand Master gave dispensation to allow the Lodge to open and close in the first degree only, this was to allow the Brethren to be joined by the Ladies after Masonic Business to view the Temple, hear a little about the various offices and to see the Grand Lodge Video. Afterwards they were entertained to supper. 

Over the years, it would appear that the Lodge had practiced emulation working, although some changes have taken place. One other practice has changed, although many may not be aware of it. In the early days the newly installed Master signed the back of the warrant when it was presented to him for safe keeping. These signatures are still on the back of the warrant, and may be seen by anyone interested. 

In 1990 – 1991 W. Bro. E. Chewin passed to the Grand Lodge above, having been Secretary for 14 years. 
In 1993 - Subscriptions £55.
On the 15th November 1994, W. Bro. Glyn Mill proposed and W. Bro. Alec Hooper seconded that the Lodge cast it's vote that the Royal Masonic Hospital be sold. This was carried. 

1995. The Lodge stood in reverence in memory of our reigning Master W. Bro. Jim Gregory who passed to the Grand Lodge above on the 2nd July 1995. Blake rosettes were warn on the collars.

£500 was given to the refurbishment of the Drill Hall, now known as the Neet Side Centre (opposite the Lodge). Granville Lodge is engraved on a slate plaque along with other contributers in the foyer of the center. On the 18th June 1996 the Provincial Grand Lodge had requested the Prov. Asst. Grand Master W. Bro. G. Helton to perform an unusual task, to come along and present a 25 year service certificate to Bro. Peter Bloxham from his Lodge in New Orleans, U.S.A.

On the 17th December 1996 an alternative presentation to Freemasonry was given by W. Bro. A. Hooper and Bro. Ray Shaddick with Masonic music on the Organ. W. Bro. L. D. Piggott and W. Bro. Glyn Mill gave recitations by Rudyard Kipling. 

At the regular meeting on the 20th May 1997 a tribute was given to W. Bro. T. Knox who sadly passed to the Grand Lodge above at the installation Festive Board on the 15th April 1997.

On the 20th May 1997 W. Bro. D. A. Dobson was officially invested as Secretary of the Lodge. 
1st January 2001 Subscriptions increased from £60 to £65.

On the 15th May 2001 W. Bro. Dobson proposed and W. Bro. A. Weed seconded  that £200 be donated to W. Bro. Mills Memorial Banner for the Bude Surf Life Saving Club. This was carried. Members of the Lodge also attended the presentation of the Banner at the Surf Club. 
On the 19th December 2001 the Secretary read a letter from the Provincial Grand Lodge stating that the R. W. Provincial Grand Master had invited W. Bro. Ray Shaddick to be Grand Senior Warden next year and W. Bro. R. G. Morgan of Trevaunance Lodge No. 4668 to be the next Provincial Junior Grand Warden, and in April 1993 W. Bro. R. Shaddick was appointed P. A. G. D. C. 

On the 20th December 2005 the Secretary announced that for the first time the minutes had been circulated to all Members, and were put to the Brethren for confirmation. It was unanimously agreed by the Members to continue in this manner. 

1st January 2006 Subscriptions be increased from £70 - £72 plus £10 asbestos levy from Grand Lodge. 

At the Installation Meeting on the 18th April 2006, The Deputy Provincial Grand Master W. Bro. P. G. George presented W. Bro. F. Coombs with a 50 year lapel badge and congratulated him on attaining 50 years plus one day previously. W. Bro. Coombs thanked the Deputy Provincial Grand Master and said although he lived in Devon, he would never leave Granville Lodge. 

On the 15th May 2007, the Provincial Grand Secretary W. Bro. Jan Olszewski presented Bro. Neil Parsons with his 50 year lapel badge. Bro. Parsons had made the journey from his home in Portishead to be present. 

On the 16th June 2007, a 50 year lapel badge was presented to Bro. Rev. Harold Tucker on behalf of the Provincial Grand Master by W. Bro. R. Shaddick who thanked him for his valuable contribution to Freemasonry, especially in playing the Lodge Organ over many years. 

On the 17th June 2008, a 50 year lapel badge was presented to Bro. Phil Dyte on behalf of the Provincial Grand Master by W. Bro. Ray Shaddick. Bro. Dyte had traveled from his home in Bristol and was warmly welcomed by all the Members. 

16th July 2008. Members fees increased from £82 - £92 from the 1st January 2009

It was interesting to note that at the consecration, the Lodge By Laws state that the annual subscription be one Guinea.

The Master and his Wardens at their Installation shall pay the following :-  Master – Ten Shillings, Wardens – five shillings.

The Almoner or failing him the W.M., shall be empowered to afford relief to any distressed Brother to any amount NOT to exceed two shillings and six pence, and an account of all sums expended shall be presented at the December meeting in each year and included in the annual statement of accounts.

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CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE

This is the worded copy of the original Clearance Certificate used by this Lodge.

Know all men on whom as far as winds do blow and waters roll, rest the meridian rays of the Glorious Sun of Freemasonry, that our well beloved and trusty Brother has declared off, from our foresaid Lodge at the date hereunder set forth, and, that he has faithfully met all fraternal obligations required of him, during his sojourn amongst us.

Given under our hands and seal of our Lodge this day A.D.A.L.

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A much simpler Clearance Crtificate is now used.

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