About the Province

Welcome to the Province and to our Website

This website is here to provide information for both existing Mark Masons and anyone looking to learn more about us.

We have no secrets, so please feel free to browse the pages, to learn more about our activities, events and history.

We are a relatively small Province in terms of numbers, but large in terms of our geographic area and the generosity of our hearts.

The Magic of the Mark – Hwyl Y Marc

The Magic of the Mark is an informative video from Mark Masons Hall that provides a great deal of information on the Degree, and explains the Mark Benevolent Fund, progression within the Degree, how it is administered, and much more.

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Provincial History

Our history begins in 1871, with the Consecration of St David’s Lodge of Mark Master Masons No. 38 (then known as No. 25) in Llandudno, which came under the control of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of England & Wales in 1872.

Eight years later, a second Lodge of Mark Master Masons  – Snowdonia Lodge No. 259, was Consecrated in Porthmadog and in the same year the modern Province of North Wales was formed.

Learn More about our History Learn more about Snowdonia Lodge

The 2026-2027 Provincial Team

OfficeNameLodgeNumber
Provincial Grand MasterJohn S. EvansElffin321
Deputy Provincial Grand MasterColin A LeminHunter324
Senior WardenFaris RaoufEifl927
Junior WardenIolo Wyn JonesColwyn1169
Master OverseerJohn BartleySt Mabon919
Senior OverseerAnthony HayesFlint1509
Junior OverseerPatrick ButcherIdris821
ChaplainJ. Stephen TilstonSt Mabon919
TreasurerDavid Purton TurveyBuckley1703
RegistrarMalcolm GrahamWelchpool1084
SecretaryDavid O’BrienHunter324
Director of CeremoniesGareth Wynne DaviesHolywell1394
AlmonerJ Alan ImpettSt Seiriol688
Charity StewardTimothy John Fraser JonesSnowdonia259
Inspector of WorksAlan BrownElffin321
Sword BearerJohn CookeSt Grwst1772
Deputy ChaplainRonald KingHunter324
Deputy SecretaryAnthony J LloydBuckley1703
Deputy Director of CeremoniesDavid RatchfordFlint1509
Senior DeaconStephen BithellSt Mabon919
Senior DeaconAnthony BennettFlint1509
Junior DeaconBarry GriffithsHawarden838
Junior DeaconPeter JonesHawarden838
Assistant ChaplainIan John McEwanWelchpool1084
Assistant Director of CeremoniesD. Allan JonesElffin321
Assistant Director of CeremoniesAndrew L P NasonSt Seiriol688
OrganistK. David WilliamsSt Giles760
Standard BearerMark Warner BennettIdris821
Assistant Standard BearerIwan Hughes JonesSnowdonia259
Inner GuardMichael Leonard JohnsonHawarden838
StewardTim GarlingeEryri1973
StewardAdrian BolgerHunter324
TylerWilliam Harrison TallontireSt David’s38