Grand Orange Lodge of England
Orange Order in England and Wales
The Grand Orange Lodge of England (GOLE), also known as the Loyal Orange Institution of England, is the governing body of the Orange Institution in England and Wales. It is affiliated with the wider Orange Order organisation, a Protestant fraternal organisation founded in Loughgall, County Armagh, Ireland, in 1795 following the Battle of the Diamond.
Established in 1808, the English Grand Orange Lodge oversees local lodges, district lodges, and county structures within its jurisdiction, and promotes Protestant religious and cultural traditions associated with the Orange Institution. Historically, English Orangeism developed largely among Protestant migrants from Ireland, particularly in historical industrial areas such as Liverpool, Manchester, and Tyneside.
The Grand Lodge promotes Orange heritage, including the Glorious Revolution, loyalty to the British Monarchy and sharing and displaying their civil and religious liberties. The current Grand Master is Most Worshipful Master Tim Lord. Representatives travel triennially to take part in the Imperial Orange Council meetings.
The main centralised Twelfth of July demonstration is annually held in the seaside resort town of Southport, Merseyside as well as in the city of Liverpool. Within the regional districts, all lodges alongside their marching bands travel to take part in the parades.
The Chronicle is the official newsletter of the Loyal Orange Institution of England.
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