st. john's lodge no 2

ancient free and accepted masons - new castle delaware

New Castle, Delaware

New Castle, Delaware was originally settled by the Dutch West India Company in 1651 under the leadership of Peter Stuyvesant. Originally named Fort Casmir, the town changed name and ownership several times over the next 30 years and through the second and third Anglo-Dutch wars. It wasn't until 1680 that New Castle was conveyed to William Penn by the Duke of York and served as his landing place and where he first set foot on American soil on October 27, 1682.

Today, Historic New Castle, Delaware is located just 10 minutes south of downtown Wilmington, encompasses 3.2 square miles and is home to approximately 4,900 residents. Overlooking the Delaware River, Historic New Castle is the oldest, continuously occupied town in the Delaware Valley. And, thanks to the efforts of legendary preservationist, Louise du Pont Crowninshield, this vibrant, fully occupied community remains one of the most important Colonial/Federal villages in America - second only to Williamsburg, Virginia in the number and authenticity of its historic structures.

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About Us

St. John's Lodge No 2
A.F. & A.M.

P.O. Box 409
1406 Wilmington Road
New Castle, Delaware 19720

Chartered June 7, 1806

Meeting in historic New Castle, Delaware
Over 220 years of Friendship, Morality and Brotherly Love

Regular Communications
Every 2nd Wednesday at 7:30 P.M. Except July and August

In June, 2006, the Delaware Grand Lodge celebrated it's 200th anniversary. St John's Lodge No2, being one of the 4 founding lodges, was presented with this plaque by Most Worshipful Ronald Conaway in commemoration of the event.

One of the many privileges a Freemason enjoys is the right to a Masonic Funeral Service. Our funeral services are a reflection on our Fraternity, and our Brotherly Love for one another.

If you desire a Masonic Funeral Service, your family must request your Lodge to perform a service in your honor. We cannot show up at a funeral and perform our service uninvited.

To request a service, simply contact our lodge, or direct your funeral director to call the Worshipful Master or Secretary.

If you are, or your family member was a member of a Lodge outside of our local area, one of the local Lodges would be happy to perform the service for your Lodge.