Freemasonry at The EBM Centre
The EBM Centre in Peacehaven has proudly been home to Freemasonry in East Sussex for many years.
Originally built for the Masonic Lodges of Sussex, the Centre continues to host a large number of resident Lodges, providing a welcoming and well-equipped space for regular meetings, social events and Masonic traditions.
Our main hall and additional rooms are ideal for Lodge meetings, festive boards, LOIs, and committee gatherings such as GPCs.
Catering for Lodge events is provided by 3Degree Catering & Events, our in-house events partner. A range of dining options is available to suit all occasions, from informal gatherings to full Festive Boards.
You can also check our Calendar to keep up with upcoming Masonic events, meetings, LOIs and GPCs at the Centre.
Our History
George Jerrom was the owner of the Bowls Club in Peacehaven. He was also an enthusiastic Mason and when he died, his wife Dorothy decided to donate an area of land adjacent to the Club, to the building of a new Masonic Temple for the area and the building was subsequently named Jerrom Hall.
The foundation stone (right pic) for the new building was laid by the Provincial Grand Master, The Right Worshipful Brother Arthur Jolly J.P. at a special ceremony on the 24th May 1967 with nearly 200 members of various Lodges in the Province of Sussex in attendance.
Jerrom Hall was officially opened for Masonic business some 18 months later. Meeching Lodge were scheduled to be the first Lodge to meet at the centre, but due to a severe snow storm in that year, the meeting was cancelled and Rottingdean Lodge officially became the first Lodge to meet at Jerrom Hall.
Nowadays, Jerrom Hall is home to no less than 11 Craft Lodges, 3 Chapters and 14 Allied Degrees and is also used as a base for many functions, both Masonic and non-Masonic.
It is currently managed by an appointed board of directors who, with the support of all who use the centre, have helped to transform it into an environment that both George and Dorothy Jerrom would have been very proud.