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Manchester Orange Order Manchester is the birth place of The Orange Order in England. The Orange Order has been a large part of Manchester's cultural heritage for over 200 years with 23 active Orange Lodges in existence in 1811. By 1830 over 77 Orange Lodges existed in Greater Manchester and Lancashire. The Orange Institution is one of the oldest organisations in Manchester that has been in constant existence since 1800. There has been a long military association with the Orange Institution in Manchester. Many ex-servicemen in Manchester have swelled the ranks the Orange Institution for over 200 years, holding God, their Monarch and Country in high esteem. In fact many of Manchester's past Orangemen fought and died in past wars including the Boer War and WW1 and WW2. Today, we continue to support our serving troops and continue to attract new members from the British Armed Forces.
Into the 21st Century, there are active Orange Lodges in Manchester with further local lodges in Bolton, Burnley, Blackpool and Preston. Orange Lodges in Greater Manchester and around England are enjoying a revival with many lodges attracting new members every month. The principles on which The Orange Institution was founded are even more important and relevant to English Protestants today than they ever were. This website is maintained by The Earl of Roden Loyal Orange Lodge. 184. We are a Manchester City Centre Loyal Orange Lodge. Our Lodge meets on a monthly basis and we hold a number of Orange Parades through Manchester on an annual basis. Loyal Orange Lodge 184 was formed in 1876 and was one of over 50 Orange Lodges in the Manchester area at that time. Please take time to learn more about our lodge and The Loyal Orange Institution. If you are interested in joining the Orange Order, please get in touch. What is the Orange Order? The Orange Order is a worldwide multi-cultural Protestant fraternity with staunch beliefs based on the Reformation principles and truths of the Open Bible. The Orange Order commemorates William of Orange, the Dutch prince who became King of England, Scotland, and Ireland in The Glorious Revolution of 1688. King William III ended a violent period of religious intolerance by Roman Catholic monarchs and brought positive lasting wide scale reform to the British society. Including The Bill of Rights and The Act of Settlement both of which are at the centre of British society to this day. The Orange Order in England is structured in a pyramid hierarchy, with governing The Grand Lodge of England at the top, followed by Orange Provinces, Orange Districts and finally individual Orange Lodges. Orange Lodges meet in community and church halls each month and sit in ancient form. Members of the Orange Order in England come from all walks of life, from royalty (in the past), Lords and Knights of the Realm to senior members of the armed forces and senior MP's to mill workers and coal miners. The Orange fraternity is made up from many races, with African and Native American members celebrating our shared Protestant Orange heritage. The Orange Order is probably best known because of the traditional public processions or Orange Parades through town and city centres. Orange Order Parades consist of marching bands playing traditional Orange music and Christian Hymns followed by Orangemen walking in lodge form with regalia and ceremonial artifacts. Members of the Orange Order in Manchester Province take part in public processions through Manchester City Centre each year and often travels to support other Orange Lodges at Orange Parades throughout England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. MANCHESTER PARADE CALL Visit MANCHESTER on Saturday 18th Sept 2010 The Manchester Province Banner King William III The Act of Settlement Manchester Orange Regalia Do you have old photographs of Orange parades in Manchester or Lancashire? Or have you found old Orange Order regalia in your home? If you have, please get in touch as we would like to build up a collection of historical Orange Order Material for public benefit. Quick links: John Bradford, Manchester's Protestant Martyr The Orange Lodges Of Manchester Province The Principles Upheld By Manchester Orange Order
The official website of Manchester Orange Province.
Most Recent Videos: Act of Settlement Rally and Orange Parade
from Liverpool on Sat 8th May.
WATCH THE VIDEOS HERE!
Visiting Orange Lodges and Bands welcome to visit our city and join us on our annual Manchester City Centre Parade on Saturday 18th September 2010!
For our annual Manchester Orange Order Parade.
2.30pm start from Bury New Rd through Manchester City Centre.
New membership enquiries to Manchester lodges welcome
on the day.
Visiting Orange Lodges and Bands welcome.
Displaying King William III Prince of Orange at The Battle of The Boyne.
Who we as Orangemen commemorate.
The rule of law that prevents Roman Catholics from sitting on the Throne of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
and Photographs Appeal!
Sergeant Charles Brett
William John Austin
William Touchstone
Reverend Thomas Dickinson
A map showing the locations of Orange Lodges in Greater Manchester and Lancashire.
The coloured Orangemen icons represent active Orange Lodges in Manchester Province and the black and white Orangemen icons represent an area with Orange Order heritage. Click on the icons for more information about Orange Lodges in our Province.
Remember! There are many Orange Lodges and areas with Orange Heritage on this map that are outside of Manchester Province, e.g. Bradford, Warrington, Liverpool, Bootle, Huddersfield, St Helens. Click here to visit other Orange Order websites.
View Manchester Province Orange Order Lodges in a larger map
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