Abbey Chapter 4491

Consecrated 28^th March 1992Meets at The Masonic Hall, Bath Road, Keynsham. In 1992 there were nine Craft Lodges meeting at Keynsham Masonic Hall and there was just one Royal Arch Chapter and it was felt that there was a real need for a second one. It fell to the Brethren of Abbey Lodge No 4491 to be the sponsoring Lodge and eventually the petition was signed and forwarded to Supreme Grand Chapter who were pleased to issued the Charter for The Abbey Chapter No 4491.

On 14^th April 2017 The Abbey Chapter No 4491 celebrated the 25^th Anniversary of its consecration with a Convocation at Keynsham Masonic Hall to which they invited the Most Excellent Grand Superintendent E Comp D John Bennett together with the entire Provincial Team and on that occasion the Grand Superintendent after being welcomed by E Comp Ray Sheppard the First Principal of The Abbey Chapter accepted the Sceptre, occupied the 1^st Principals Chair and together with the Provincial team performed the Exaltation Ceremony the Exaltee being Robert Ross, the brother of the 3^rd Principal Angus Ross. Each Companion who attended was then presented with a Bottle of Merlot Wine which has been specially commissioned for the 25^th Anniversary and was duly labelled to record the event.