Chapter of Concord No. 394 Southampton England

History

The Consecration of the Chapter of Concord was in 1856. A vastly different era than we live in today. The year was notable for many important events, among which may be cited the institution of the Victoria Cross 'For Valour', the formation of the Missions to Seamen, the commencement of main drainage in London and the discovery by Perkins of the first Aniline dye 'Mauvine' which laid the foundation of the modern synthetic organic chemical Industry. Locally a School of Art was founded which eventually became the Southampton College of Art and the Chapter of Concord No. 394 came into existence.

The first Chapter in Southampton was also called the the Chapter of Concord and was No. 13 on the register of the Grand Chapter established in the mid 18th century, the Chapter of Concord was erased in 1805. It was from this that the present name is believed to have been chosen by the founders of the present Chapter of Concord so honouring those that had started the first Royal Arch Chapter in Southampton.

The Charter of the present Chapter of Concord is dated the 6th of August 1856 and the first meeting took place at the Masonic Hall in Bugle Street, Southampton on Friday 5th September 1856.

The sponsor of the Chapter was the Southampton Lodge. Thus the Chapter of Concord bore the same number as the Southampton Lodge at which, at the time, was 555.