Divisional Grand Conclave of Sussex

The Masonic and Military Order of the Red Cross of Constantine
and the Orders of the Holy Sepulchre and of St. John the Evangelist

Divisional Grand Conclave of Sussex

 
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Divisional Conclave

The Divisional Conclave of Sussex was Constituted in 1973, being formally part of Hampshire and Sussex which was Constituted in 1871. The Division now consists of 10 Conclaves spread through the Division at all the major Masonic Centres including a Past Sovereigns Conclave.

The next meeting of the Divisional Conclave will be held on Saturday 10th May, 2025 at The Charmandean Centre, Forest Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 9HS.

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Official Visits 2025/26. Divisional By-Laws Toast List
 
 

Intendants-General

John Lawrence Drury Oakley, T.D.K.C.C. 1973 - 1984
Ronald Sydney Payne, K.C.C. 1984 - 1991
Gordon Howard Jones, G.C.C. 1991 - 2001
Raymond Henry Button 2001 - 2005
Brian James Prevett, K.C.C. 2006 - 2016
Paul Norman Rose 2016 - Present
 

Deputy Intendants-General

P. G. I. Strong 1975 - 1976
Frederick Wade-Cooper 1976 - 1981
Ronald Sydney Payne 1981 - 1984
Peter John Fynmore 1984 - 1988
Arthur Francis Rich 1989 - 1990
Gordon Reginald Hyde 1991 - 1994
Raymond Henry Button 1995 - 2001
John David Phillips 2001 - 2006
Glyn Raymond Goddard 2007 - 2010
Paul Norman Rose 2011 - 2016
Bernard Frank Marchant 2016 - 2019
Andrew Robert Knight 2019 - 2022
Simon Victor Langton 2022 - Present
 

Divisional Viceroys

Ill.Kt. A. G. Eames 1973 Ill.Kt. J. B. Brown 1974
V.Ill.Kt. F. Wade-Cooper 1975 Ill.Kt. Sir H.W. Fielden, PGPref 1976
Ill.Kt. G. J. M. Baker, PGStB(L) 1977 Ill.Kt. R. A. Dyer, PGVChamb 1978
Ill.Kt. W. R. Sleeman, PGHer 1979 Ill.Kt. A. H. W. Bowles, PGHer 1980
Ill.Kt. A.J. Sturgess, PGPref 1981 Ill.Kt. W.W. Coy, PGPref 1982
Ill.Kt. J. E. E. Crowhurst, PGPref 1983 Ill.Kt. D. F. Hill, PGPref 1984
Ill.Kt. H. F. Hawkins, PGPref 1985 Ill.Kt. E. H. Kenward, PGPref 1986
Ill.Kt. D. G. Carpenter, PGPref 1987 Ill.Kt. W. T. Pinches, PGPref 1988
Ill.Kt. E. N. Tarling, PGPref 1989 Ill.Kt. S. S. Freedman, PGPref 1990
Ill.Kt. W. H. Saunders, PGStB(C) 1991 Ill.Kt. A. C. Chesswell, PGChamb 1992
V.Ill.Kt. G. W. Blacker, PHAlm 1993 Ill.Kt. P. Pointer, PGVChamb 1994
R.Ill.Kt. J. R. H. Handford, GCC 1995 Ill.Kt. E. H. Martin, PGChamb 1996
V.Ill.Kt. Lt. Cdr. A. T. Chalmers, PGHChanc 1997 P.Kt. B. J. Farrow, PGPref 1998
Ill.Kt.Dr. H. McMillen, PGChamb 1999 V.Ill.Kt. P. W. Grant, PGHAlm 2000
Ill.Kt. R. C. Wilton, PGStB(C) 2001 V.Ill.Kt. G. Wilson, PGHAlm 2002
V.Ill.Kt. G. Wilson, PGHAlm 2003 R.Ill.Kt. E. L. J. Smith, GCC 2004
Ill.Kt. R. A. Walker, PGStB(L) 2005 Ill.Kt. H. C. Farlow, PGPref 2006
 
 
Ill.Kt. John G. Ellenger, P.A.G.Mar. P.Kt. Charles W. Doe
Ill.Kt. John G. Ellenger
Divisional Recorder
P.Kt. Charles W. Doe
Divisional Marshal
 

Divisional Officers 2025-2026

Eusebius Ill.Kt. C. E. Sharrod
Senior General Ill.Kt. P. Hollebone
Junior General Ill.Kt. A. Hall
High Prelate Ill.Kt. A. C. Hobden
Registrar P.Kt. R. Tyne
Treasurer P Kt S. R. Davis
Recorder Ill.Kt. J .G. Ellenger
Almoner Ill.Kt. M. J. Hearn
Marshal P.Kt. C. W. Doe
Sword Bearer P.Kt. G. Leaman
Deputy Marshal W.Kt. M. Wiles
Chamberlain Ill.Kt. M. Chambers
Sub Prelate P.Kt. T. Wickham
Standard Bearer (C.) P.Kt. B. Hunter
Standard Bearer (L.) P.Kt. C. Dann
Prefect P.Kt. T. Padley
Warden of Regalia P.Kt. O. Onah
Asst. Recorder P.Kt. D. Simpson
Organist W.Kt. D Birchenough
1st Herald P.Kt. S. Sands
2nd Herald E.Kt. L. Gilroy
Steward W.Kt. G. McEntee
Steward P. Kt. G. Coneley
Steward P.Kt. C Davies
Steward Ill.Kt. David Norris
Steward P.Kt. S. Walsh
Sentinel P.Kt. R. Beadle
 

Past Rank Appointments 2025 - 2026

Past Senior General ILL.Kt. P. Gosling
Past Junior General P.Kt. R. Parham
Past Sword Bearer ILL.Kt. T. Lee
Past Sword Bearer P.Kt. J. McConnell