• Distinguished Royal Arch Companions

    Above and Beyond, and in the Fullness of Time.

    The Royal Arch Chapter of Worcestershire is proud and honoured to record the names of these distinguished members in respect of their outstanding services to the Province.

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    Recipient of the M.E. Grand Superintendent's Certificate of Merit

    This Certificate, first introduced in 2006, is awarded by the Most Excellent Grand Superintendent for long, outstanding and meritorious service to the Province.

      • Awarded 2006 E.Comp. H.B. Siddall, P.Pr.G.S.N. Perseverance RA Chapter No. 573
      • Awarded 2009 E.Comp. W. Howarth, P.Pr.G.S.N. Campbell RA Chapter No. 3643
      • Awarded 2011 E.Comp. R.S. Pidcock, P.Pr.G.S.N. Victory RA Chapter No. 8506
      • Awarded 2012 E.Comp. A.J. King, P.Pr.G.S.N. Abbot Lichfield Chapter No. 3308
      • Awarded 2013 E.Comp. H. Meredith, P.Pr.G.S.N. Wyche RA Chapter No. 3638
      • Awarded 2014 E.Comp. M.L. Homer, P.Pr.G.S.N. RA Chapter of Stability No. 564
      • Awarded 2015 E.Comp. G.J. Jinks, P.Pr.G.S.N. Brandwood RA Chapter No. 7679
      • Awarded 2016 E.Comp. M.G. Hardeman, P.Pr.G.S.N. Red Rose of St. George RA Chapter No. 5691
      • Awarded 2018 E. Comp. Michael J Bartels, P.Pr.G.S.N. Vernon RA Chapter 560
      • Awarded 2018 E Comp Dr. Charles M Gwynn, Prov Almoner, OStJ, TD, P.Pr.G.S.N. Lechmere Hughes Volunteer 1874
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      Subscribing & Hon. Companions Achieving 50 Years Service to Royal Arch Masonry

        50-year Certificates have been presented to the following companions

        • Exalted 20/11/1958 E.Comp. B.M. Cooper, JP, P.G.Supt. Lechmere-Hughes Volunteer RA Chapter No. 1874
      • Principal Officers of the Provincial Grand Chapter of Worcestershire

        Together with Provincial Grand Scribes Ezra

        Grand Superintendents

        1812 - John Dent, MP
        1853 - Henry Charles Vernon
        1856 - Albert Hudson Royds
        1880 - 1894 - Sir A. H. Lechmere, Bart, MP
        1895 - 1906 - Sir Augustus Frederick Godson, MA, MP
        1909 - 1918 - General Sir William Campbell, KCB
        1919 - 1933 - William T. Page
        1934 - 1954 - Seth S. Somers, OBE
        1955 - 1963 - Rev. J. E. Grosvenor, MBE, TD
        1963 - 1982 - F. H. Griffiths, OStJ
        1983 - 1992 - Edward F. Hanson, JP
        1993 - 2004 - Barrie Michael Cooper, JP
        2004 - 2010 - Richard Brian Ward Price, BSc
        2010 - 2018 - Colin Peter Thomas Brown, BSc

        2019 - date - John Michael Phenix

        Deputy Grand Superintendents

        1973 - 1978 L. B. Heynes, MM, CdeG
        1978 - 1983 E. F. Hanson, JP
        1983 - 1993 Dr. H. John White, JP
        1993 - 2004 T. V. Condlyffe
        2004 - 2009 C. E. S. Harris
        2009 - 2010 M. J. Broome
        2010 - 2014 G. R. Weston
        2014 - 2018 M. G. Taylor

        2018 - 2019 J. M. Phenix

        2019 - date M. D. Cox

        Provincial Grand H's

        1880 - 1882 Wm. Masfield
        1884 - 1894 Sir A. F. Godson
        1885 - 1896 George Taylor
        1896 - 1924 William Waldron
        1924 - 1934 Seth S. Somers, OBE
        1934 - 1946 W. Harvey Gibbs
        1947 - 1955 Rev. J. E. Grosvenor, MBE, TD
        1955 - 1963 F. H. Griffiths, OStj
        1963 - 1973 L. B. Heynes, MM, CdeG
        1974 - 1978 E. F. Hanson, JP
        1978 - 1985 S. A. Rollins
        1985 - 1995 W. H. Clarke
        1995 - 2003 M. N. R. Verduyn
        2003 - 2004 C. E. S. Harris
        2004 - 2007 R. N. Hoare
        2007 - 2009 G. R. Weston
        2009 - 2009 M. J. Broome
        2009 - 2014 M. G. Taylor
        2014 - 2016 M. D. Cox
        2016 - 2018 J. M. Phenix

        2018 - 2021 A.J. Yeates

        2022-date T.M.L.Jones

        Provincial Grand J's

        1880 - M. Dennison, 252
        1882 - G. W. Grosvernor, 377
        1884 - J. Fitzgerald, 377
        1886 - G. Taylor, 377
        1888 - R. Broomhall, 498
        1889 - H. Wilson, 280
        1890 - C. E. Bloomer, 280
        1881 - G. J. Westbury, 252
        1882 - G. H. Williamson, 529
        1893 - W. H. Walker, 252
        1894 - T. F. Lucy, 280
        1895 - A. Marsh, 498
        1896 - G. Hodgkiss, 529
        1897 - W. T. Page, 280
        1898 - E. Lowe, 498
        1899 - M. Smith, 252

        1900 - M. Pearce, 377
        1901 - H. Clarke, 2034
        1902 - E. J. Chambers, 252
        1903 - G. W. King, 280
        1904 - G. B. Buttery, 2385
        1905 - H. Manley, 2385
        1906 - C. Dakin, 498
        1907 - R. Stevenson, 252
        1908 - J. Jones, 252
        1909 - J. Jones, 252
        1910 - Rev. W. J. Down, 252
        1911 - C. B. Bishop, 2034
        1912 - W. S. Shepley, 498
        1913 - C. D. Eaton
        1914 - J. S. Cook, 529
        1915 - T. Jones, 2385
        1916 - W. Brown, 252
        1917 - S. S. Somers, 573
        1918 - E. G. Apps, 2034
        1919 - W. J. Hill, 529
        1920 - W. J. Hand, 2385
        1921 - R. A. Ernest Payne, 3643
        1922 - G. E. Morris, 252
        1923 - F. D. Ratcliffe, 377
        1924 - A. G. Uglow, 2835
        1925 - A. Allen, 2034
        1926 - W. Sommers, 573
        1927 - H. Bloxham, 3208
        1928 - T. Mason, 2034
        1929 - T. H. Wintle, 529
        1930 - P. A. Roden,280
        1931 - P. G. White, 529
        1932 - A. E. Duesbury, 252
        1933 - W. Harvey Gibbs, 2654
        1934 - A. E. Coverdale, 280
        1935 - E. E. Dicks, 3308
        1936 - R. M. Hadley, 2385
        1937 - C. W. Higgins, 498
        1938 - J. Mitchell, 3185
        1939 - Rev. R. A. Haysom, 2724
        1940 - F. J. Underwood, 280
        1941 - H. G. Uglow, 2835
        1942 - H. H. Holland, 3185
        1943 - A. Grove, 564
        1944 - P. H. Buckler, 252
        1945 - Rev. R. R. Verity,259
        1946 - J. E. Grosvenor, MBE, TD, 5414
        1947 - Geo. Rainsford, OBE, 377
        1948 - C. H. L. Thompson, 1204
        1949 - C. L. Keats, 3378
        1950 - Ralph Bennett, 564
        1951 - A. V. E. Sherwood, 252
        1952 - F. L. Carter, 529
        1953 - F. H. Griffiths, 252
        1954 - E. W. Apps, 2654
        1955 - Col. R. W. A. Painter, OBE, MC, 377
        1956 - H. F. Wilkins, 3378
        1957 - G. H. Tomlin, 3643
        1958 - E. E. Williams, 498
        1959 - Col. A. W. C. Hobson, OBE, MC, TD, DL, 4495
        1960 - A. V. Bollins, 4935
        1961 - G. B. Barradell, 2654
        1962 - J. C. Holcroft, 377
        1963 - J. G. Bedworth, 3185
        1964 - L. W. Greenwood, MA, 280
        1965 - R. G. St. George, 4935
        1966 - F. Clifford, 252
        1967 - H. M. Gosling, 1874
        1968 - E. J. Toy, 2034
        1969 - Dr. R. P. R. Westgate, 529
        1970 - T. B. Robinson, 573
        1971 - E. E. Young, 2724, 4495
        1972 - W. H. Turner, 252, 5028
        1973 - R. B. Lewis, 4001, 5414
        1974 - D. F. Roberts, 5056, 7600
        1975 - K. F. Thompson, 280
        1976 - S. A. Rollins, 3863
        1977 - H. W. King, 3308
        1978 - E. A. Partridge, 573
        1979 - W. D. S. Bennett, 3863
        1980 - T. V. Condlyffe, 498
        1981 - D. H. Wood, 2385
        1982 - Dr. H. J. White, JP, 498
        1983 - W. H. Clarke, 4001
        1984 - D. R. Andrews, JP, 1204
        1985 - C. G. Pagett, 3185
        1986 - H. W. Day, 2724
        1987 - F. Fowler, 2034
        1988 - J. S. Harding, 6116
        1989 - D. Lewin, 4495
        1990 - R. H. Wakeman, 505
        1991 - D. A. King, 280
        1992 - R. E. G. Seale, 7940
        1993 - L. E. Goode, 8506
        1994 - P. A. Heynes, 564
        1995 - C. E. S. Harris, 573
        1996 - J. F. Foster, 8506
        1997 - R. N. Hoare, 560
        1998 - W. A. B. Sherlock, 8323
        1999 - J. T. Hart, 280
        2000 - C. P. T. Brown, 4001
        2001 - R. B. W. Price, 2034
        2002 - N. J. R. Burden, 8586
        2003 - J. McGann, 5583
        2004 - M. B. Simpson, 498
        2005 - M. G. Taylor, 7600
        2006 - G. R. Weston, 2385
        2007 - M. J. Broome, 7940
        2008 - H. France-Sargent, 3378
        2009 - J. A. St. M. Mallin, 4495
        2010 - M. D. Cox, 4621
        2011 - C. R. West, 6031
        2012 - I. M. Fothergill, 9169
        2013 - D. J. Bell, 564
        2014 - J. M. Phenix, 4935
        2015 - D. W. Owen, 6879
        2016 - A. J. Yeates, 564

        2017 - J. H. Crowther, 2034

        2018 - J. T. Parker, 377

        2019 - B. J. Griffin, 4495

        2020-22 - K.. M. Evans

        2023 - S. N. Middleditch

        Provincial Grand Scribe E's

        1880 - 1881 William Bristow, 252
        1882 - 1884 George Taylor, 377
        1884 - 1886 Henry Wilson, 280
        1888 - 1895 William waldron, 498
        1896 - 1897 W. H. Richardson, 498
        1899 - 1920 Alfred Cotton, 377
        1920 - 1933 C. B. Shuttleworth, 280
        1933 - 1968 T. H. Wintle, 529
        1938 - 1950 H. V. Stanton, 498
        1950 - 1957 Percy C. White, 529
        1957 - 1962 Philip B. Mayne, 280
        1962 - 1965 Lt. Col. E. J. R. Mitchell, OBE, ED, 280
        1965 - 1972 H. T. Stephens, 3378
        1972 - 1986 Charles Perks, 280
        1986 - 1988 Gordon J. T. Pearce, 5680
        1988 - 1993 C. Lawrence Thomas, 5028
        1993 - 2000 Michael A. Bendall, 377
        2001 - 2003 L. Eric Bourne, 3863
        2004 - 2006 John McGann, 5583, 8323
        2007 - 2015 Michael H. R. Cole, 4001
        2015 - 2019 C. G. Cariss, 377

        2019 - date B R Harper