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Locations of The Royal Black Institution
HEADQUARTERS
In
the early part of the 20th Century, the Royal Black Institution occupied
premises at Donegall Square West in Belfast. However the need for increased
accommodation became imperative due to the expansion of membership, and
at a meeting of the Grand Council of the Imperial Grand Black Chapter
held in Brownlow House, Lurgan, Northern Ireland, on June 10th 1924 a
motion was presented emphasising the necessity for larger accommodation.
The following December a proposal to relocate the Headquarters to Brownlow
House, Lurgan was approved. This remains the current location of the Headquarters
of the Royal Black Institution.
Since its humble beginning in Ireland in 1797, The Royal Black Institution has spread throughout the world and today maybe found in the following locations: -
AUSTRALIA
The
Royal Black Institution is represented by the 7 Preceptories in Australia
who due to geographical locations work within two Provincial Grand Black
Chapters as follows: -
Provincial Grand Black Chapter of New South Wales with 4 Preceptories
Provincial Grand Black Chapter of Victoria with 3 Preceptories
CANADA
The Royal Black Institution has a very strong representation throughout
Canada with a total of 160 Preceptories spread over 6 District Chapters.
As a link to the past these District Chapters operate through a Provincial
Grand Black Chapter known as the Provincial Grand Black Chapter of British
America. The locations of the various Preceptories are as follows: -
Newfoundland
with 73 Preceptories
Nova Scotia with 6 Preceptories
New Brunswick with 8 Preceptories
Eastern Ontario with 24 Preceptories
Ontario West with 39 Preceptories
Manitoba with 4 Preceptories
Due to geographical location there are a further 6 Preceptories who report directly to the Provincial Grand Chapter of British America.
ENGLAND
The
Provincial Grand Black Chapter of England is made up of 25 Preceptories,
the majority of which are to be found in and around Liverpool and Manchester.
However, there is also a nucleus of Preceptories represented in the South
of England by a District Chapter, including the capital city London and
are located as follows: -.
Liverpool
District No 1 with 3 Preceptories
Liverpool District No 2 with 8 Preceptories
Manchester District No 4 with 3 Preceptories
Liverpool North End and Bootle District No 6 with 3 Preceptories
South of England District No 11 with 6 Preceptories
Due to their geographical location there are a further 2 Preceptories who report directly to the Provincial Grand Chapter of England.
NEW
ZEALAND
The Royal Black Institution is represented in this most southerly
part of the world by the 8 Preceptories in New Zealand which all report
directly to the Provincial Grand Black Chapter of New Zealand.
SCOTLAND
The Royal Black Institution has a very strong representation throughout
Scotland through the Provincial Grand Black Chapter of Scotland, which
has a total of 60 Preceptories spread over 11 District Chapters. These
are to be found in and around the Greater Glasgow area, Ayrshire as well
as in the Lothian area including the capital city of Edinburgh and are
located as follows: -
Glasgow
District No 1 with 4 Preceptories
Greenock and Port Glasgow District No 2 with 3 Preceptories
Airdrie and Coatbridge District No 3 with 8 Preceptories
Patrick District No 4 with 6 Preceptories
David Hastie Memorial District No 5 with 4 Preceptories
Motherwell District No 6 with 8 Preceptories
Govan District No 7 with 8 Preceptories
Paisley District No 8 with 3 Preceptories
Lothian District No 9 with 5 Preceptories
Ayrshire District No 10 with 4 Preceptories
Glasgow District No 11 with 7 Preceptories
ULSTER
Throughout the Province of Ulster there are over 500 Preceptories located
in many towns and village as well as in the rural heartland. The nine
Provincial Grand Black Chapters are made up as follows: -
County
Antrim 6 District Chapters with 82 Preceptories
County Armagh 6 District Chapters with 76 Preceptories
City of Belfast 7 District Chapters with 85 Preceptories
County Cavan 3 District Chapters with 12 Preceptories
County Down 13 District Chapters with 118 Preceptories
County Fermanagh 3 District Chapters with 24 Preceptories
County Londonderry 4 District Chapters with 36 Preceptories
County Monaghan 2 District Chapters with 14 Preceptories
County Tyrone 6 District Chapters with 63 Preceptories
UNITED
STATES of AMERICA
The
Royal Black Institution is scattered over this vast continent and is represented
by 15 Preceptories which all report directly to the Provincial Grand Black
Chapter of United States of America.
WEST
AFRICA
The
Royal Black Institution latest world expansion has come from the growth
of members in West Africa. Such has been the growth that 2 District Chapters
now operate under the Provincial Grand Black Chapter of West Africa as
follows: -
Togo with 2 Preceptories
Ghana with 2 Preceptories
If would like more details on a Preceptory located near you, please send your information via our Contact Section and we will endeavour to respond as quickly as possible.
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