The Research Centre of the United Grand Lodge of England emphasizes the importance of Masonic research, particularly through the Quatuor Coronati Lodge (QC), established in 1884 as the leading Masonic research Lodge. QC adopts an evidence-based approach, known as the 'authentic school,' to explore Masonic history and protocol. It hosts five annual meetings at Freemasons’ Hall in London, featuring lectures and discussions, and publishes findings in *Ars Quatuor Coronatorum (AQC)*, the oldest Masonic research journal. QC aims to stimulate interest in Masonic scholarship, support global scholars, and address research inquiries from the QC Correspondence Circle (QCCC). In 2023, the Lodge commemorates the Tercentenary of the 1723 Constitutions, which outline Freemasonry's foundational principles. For further information, including membership and contact details, the Quatuor Coronati website serves as a resource.
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Title: Research Centre | United Grand Lodge of England
Masonic research provides insights into the history and protocol of Freemasonry, focusing not only on the 'where' and 'when' but also on the 'why'.
Quatuor Coronati Lodge (QC) is recognized as the world’s premier Masonic research Lodge, established in 1884 and consecrated in 1886. The founders adopted an evidence-based approach to Masonic history, moving away from the imaginative writings of earlier authors, and this methodology is known as the 'authentic school' of Masonic research.
QC holds five meetings each year at Freemasons’ Hall in London, featuring lectures and discussions. The Lodge publishes lectures and research papers in Ars Quatuor Coronatorum (AQC), the oldest continuously-running Masonic research journal. Additionally, QC organizes conferences and symposia on various aspects of Freemasonry and promotes scholarship through the QC Correspondence Circle (QCCC), which is open to all and has been active for over 135 years.
Aims of Quatuor Coronati Lodge:
Lecture Programme: QC meets five times annually, and members are available to give lectures on various aspects of Freemasonry, both nationally and internationally.
Research Queries: Since its inception, QC has served as a resource for inquiries regarding the history of Freemasonry and Masonic protocol, welcoming research queries from members of the QCCC.
1723 Constitutions: 2023 marks the Tercentenary of the first Constitutions, which outlines the core principles and regulations governing Freemasonry. A dedicated website provides insights into the intellectual foundations of modern Freemasonry and its role in spreading Enlightenment principles.
For more information, including contact details and membership inquiries, please visit the Quatuor Coronati website.