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 2025-2026 Provincial Team

OfficeNameLodgeNumber
Provincial Grand MasterJohn S. EvansElffin321
Deputy Provincial Grand MasterColin A LeminHunter324
Senior WardenBryn HughesSnowdonia259
Junior WardenRoger PritchardIdris821
Master OverseerGary John JamesColwyn1169
Senior OverseerDerrick BaldwinHunter 324919
Junior OverseerGlyn JonesSt Eilian360
ChaplainJ. Stephen TilstonSt Mabon919
TreasurerDavid Purton TurveyBuckley1703
RegistrarTimothy Charles PritchardSt Seiriol688
SecretaryBrian S JonesSt Seiriol688
Director of CeremoniesGareth Wynne DaviesHolywell1394
AlmonerJ Alan ImpettSt Seiriol688
Charity StewardTimothy John Fraser JonesSnowdonia259
Inspector of WorksColin PeateWelchpool1084
Sword BearerKenneth Leonard ElliottHawarden838
Deputy ChaplainFarrell McManusWelchpool1084
Deputy SecretaryFaris RaoufEifl927
Deputy Director of CeremoniesDavid RatchfordFflint1509
Senior DeaconArwyn R HughesSt Eilian360
Senior DeaconRhys Lloyd JonesEifl927
Junior DeaconPatrick Raymond ButcherIdris821
Junior DeaconBarry Wynne ThomasSt Seiriol688
Assistant ChaplainIan John McEwanWelchpool1084
Assistant Director of CeremoniesDavid O’BrienHunter324
Assistant Director of CeremoniesD. Allan JonesElffin321
OrganistK. David WilliamsSt Giles760
Standard BearerMark James BoothBuckley1703
Assistant Standard BearerMark Warner BennettIdris821
Inner GuardJohn CookeSt Grwst1772
StewardStephen BithellSt Mabon919
StewardAnthony BennettFlint1509
StewardBarry GriffithsHawarden838
StewardAndrew Leslie Peter NasonSt Seiriol688
TylerWilliam Harrison TallontireSt David’s38