The Martin Church was converted into a cinema in 1927; however, it suffered terrible fire damage after only one night in business.

A Masonic lodge was then later built on the now redundant site.  

Rothes No 532 Founded 1873

Lodge Rothes 532

The first step was taken at a meeting of Brethern in the Parochial Office 11th December 1872.  Sponsors of the petition were Lodge St John Falkland No 35 and St Cyres, Auchtermuchty No 121, but the Lodge did not get authority until February 1873 (532). 

There was a 24 year break between 1884 until 1908, when the Lodge was re-opened. 

On the 18th April 1908, the R.W.P.G.M explained that the meeting was consequent on a representation by old members of Lodge Rothes 532  to reopen their dormant lodge. 

This authority had been granted by Grand Lodge.  It was thereby resuscitated Bro Alexander Gray was installed as R.W.M and other Brethern to the respected offices.

In 1873 when the lodge was first formed and office-bearers installed, William Elder R.W.M the brethern were later marshalled in procession to Leslie House where they were permitted to go through the garden terraces. 

Three cheers were given for the Dowager Countess of Rothes neice of the 15th Earl of Rothes Grand Master Mason of Scotland.

George William 15th Earl of Rothes was P.G.M 1838/41.

At Leslie, Complaints and Appeals Committee a brother made of alleged breaches of his lodge’s by-laws.  He and principal office-bearers of his lodge were interviewed.  The latter that at a recent lodge nomination of office-bearers certain brethren had been nominated for office without the consent of the nominees given in open lodge or in writing to the secretary.  The committee considered that the Lodge Bye-laws had been broken and the lodge was instructed that nominations proceedings were void and must be carried through in the proper manner.

 At Leslie 20th October 1928, the P.G.M consecrated the new lodge room of Lodge Rothes 532.

 Bro J.T. Oswald of Dunnikier P.G.M 1888-1893

Office Bearers 2015 - 2016

Right Worshipful Master:                 Bro. George Johnson P.M                     

Depute Master:                               Dave Jackson

Substitute Master:                           Bro. Raymond Harrow P.M

Worshipful Senior Warden:             Bro. Henry Fleetham

Worshipful Junior Warden:             Bro. James Farmer P.M

Secretary:                                       Bro. Edward Brown          

Treasurer:                                       Bro. David Burns

Chaplain:                                        Bro. Jason Watson

Director of Ceremonies:                 Vacant

Senior Deacon:                              Bro. Ian Campbell P.M

Junior Deacon:                               Bro. John Wilson

Architect:                                        Bro. Michael Hyde

Jeweller:                                          Vacant

Bible Bearer:                                   Bro. Jim Imrie 

Inner Guard:                                    Bro. Ian Cooper                          

Steward:                                          Bro.JamieForrest

 

Office Bearers 2016 - 2017

Right Worshipful Master:                 Bro. George Johnson P.M                      

Depute Master:                               Bro. John Wilson 

Substitute Master:                           Bro. Raymond Harrow P.M

Worshipful Senior Warden:             Bro. Henry Fleetham

Worshipful Junior Warden:             Bro. James Farmer P.M

Secretary:                                       Bro. Edward Brown          

Treasurer:                                       Bro. David Burns

Senior Deacon:                              Bro. Ian Campbell P.M

Junior Deacon:                               Bro. Jason Watson

Bible Bearer:                                   Bro. Jim Imrie 

Inner Guard:                                    Bro. Ian Cooper                         

Architect:                                        Bro. Michael Hyde

Director of Ceremonies:                 Bro. Alistair Deas

Org:                                               Bro. Neil McCulloch

Steward:                                        Bro. Robin Hynd

 

Office Bearers 2017 – 2018

Right Worshipful Master                   Bro. George Johnson P.M

Depute Master                                  Bro. John Wilson

Substitute Master                              Bro. Henry Fleetham

Worshipful Senior Warden                Bro. Raymond Harrow P.M

Worshipful Junior Warden                Bro. James Farmer P.M

Secretary                                          Bro. Edward Brown

Treasurer                                          Bro. Alistair Deas

Chaplain                                           Bro. David Burns

Senior Deacon                                 Bro. Ian Cooper

Junior Deacon                                 Bro. Robin Hynd

Architect                                          Bro. Ben Greenhorn

Director of Ceremonies                   Bro. Jason Watson

Bible Bearer                                    Bro. Jim Imrie

Inner Guard                                    Bro. Steven Delargy

Steward                                          Bro. James Hynd

Org                                                 Bro. David Jackson

 

Office Bearers 2018 – 2019

Right Worshipful Master                   Bro.Henry Fleetham

Depute Master                                  Bro. John Wilson

Substitute Master                              Bro. David Jackson

Worshipful Senior Warden                Bro. Fred Robb

Worshipful Junior Warden                Bro. James Farmer P.M

Secretary                                          Bro. Edward Brown

Treasurer                                          Bro. Alistair Deas

Chaplain                                           Bro. David Burns

Senior Deacon                                 Bro. Ian Cooper

Junior Deacon                                 Bro. Robin Hynd

Architect                                          Bro. Paul Muir

Director of Ceremonies                   Bro. Jason Watson

Bible Bearer                                    Bro. Jim Imrie

Inner Guard                                    Bro. Steven Delargy

Steward                                          Bro. James Hynd

Org                                                 Bro. Vacant

 

Office Bearers 2019 – 2022

Right Worshipful Master                   Bro.  Henry Fleetham

Depute Master                                  Bro. John Wilson

Substitute Master                              Bro.  James Farmer P.M

Worshipful Senior Warden                Bro. Fred Robb

Worshipful Junior Warden                Bro. Ian Cooper

Secretary                                          Bro. Edward Brown

Treasurer                                          Bro. Alistair Deas

Chaplain                                           Bro. Vacant

Senior Deacon                                 Bro. Jason Watson

Junior Deacon                                 Bro. Robin Hynd

Architect                                          Bro. Vacant

Director of Ceremonies                   Bro. David Jackson

Bible Bearer                                    Bro. Jim Imrie

Inner Guard                                    Bro. Paul Muir

Steward                                          Bro. James Hynd

Org                                                 Bro. James Rigby

 

 

Office Bearers 2022 – 2023

Right Worshipful Master  Bro John Wilson   

I.P.M  Bro. Henry Fleetham P.M 

Depute Master  Bro. David Jackson

Substitute Master  Bro. James Farmer P.M 

Worshipful Senior Warden / Acting Secretary  Bro. Fred Robb 

Worshipful Junior Warden / Acting Treasurer  Bro. George Johnson P.M

Chaplain  Vacant 

Senior Deacon  Bro. Ian Campbell P.M

Junior Deacon  Bro. Paul Muir

Architect  Vacant 

Director of Ceremonies  Bro. Jason Watson

Bible Bearer  Bro. James Imrie 

Inner Guard  Bro.  Robin Hynd

Steward  Vacant

Organist  Bro. James Rigby