The Worshipful Company of Masons

Preserving & encouraging the use of natural stone in the built environment, supporting the training of craftsmen & the preservation of historic stone buildings

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A top speed of 26.5 mph was achieved on Day 4 whizzing along the flat Fens. This amazing challenge has raised more than £14,000 for the the excellent work of The Charitable Trust. If you feel so compelled we would love to hit the £15k mark. https://t.co/Hd852aY4Cl

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280 CHALLENGE Update. They have done it! Our team arrived in high spirits at Mansion House, met by @citylordmayor Rt Hon The Lord Mayor Alastair King, The Master and Wardens! Thanks to our sponsors @JMFinnWealth @FMConwayltd @Oculus_Tom @services_stone

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The 280 Challenge 2025 has had its thrills, spills and chills over the last 6 days from York to London. Thanks go to all our team and to all of you that have donated and followed the journey; the joys and the jubilations as well as the struggles and trials of tandem mechanics!

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3 miles in, just as the team were warming up, the tandem gave up! Gears and chain broke but thanks to Richardson Cycles, who fixed the tandem free of charge. Also, a massive thanks to CycleCentric for their initial renovation of the tandem.
Today marks the final leg to London.

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280 CHALLENGE UPDATE Day 5 – Huntingdon To Stevenage. A day of mechanical issues and hills! However the Clerk was surprised by an unexpected rendezvous with daughter and son-in-law who had planned the 280 mile route. Donations have reached over £12,500! https://t.co/KS8RKeYFsR

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We are now well over half-way to London and going strong. Team spirits are being kept aloft by the donations that are still rolling in – thank you to everyone!
We still appreciate your help in raising funds https://t.co/KS8RKeYFsR

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280 CHALLENGE UPDATE Day 4 – Kings Lynn To Huntingdon. From the land of King John’s treasure in
King’s Lynn across the flat Fens to the birthplace of Oliver Cromwell in Huntingdon. The day started with Tom handing over the ‘colours’ to Christine
Rigden.

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Yesterday's leg saw Tom Billington taking the saddle from Alan Kraven and continuing the quest with the Clerk to support the good work of The Charitable Trust, including a brief stop at the half-way point of Sutton Bridge!

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280 CHALLENGE UPDATE Day 3 – Sleaford To Kings Lynn. The team are now past the halfway mark on the journey to Mansion House where they will be greeted by our Deputy Master @citylordmayor and we would really appreciate more support for the Charitable Trust https://t.co/KS8RKeYFsR

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Donations for The Charitable Trust will be well applied and your support is valued to keep spirits (and muscles) fired up! Wondering what donations to the Charitable Trust do? Follow the link https://t.co/JDLt5VGMV5

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280 CHALLENGE UPDATE Day 2 - Gainsborough To Sleaford: The team began day two in medieval splendour at The Old Hall at Gainsborough, via Lincoln, passing RAF Waddington, home of 14 Squadron, one of the Company's military affiliations.

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Yesterday our intrepid Clerk set off on his 280 Challenge, riding from York to London on a tandem. Leg 1 taking him as far as Gainsborough. Each day he is assisted by a different company member, all in aid of the Charitable Trust. https://t.co/KS8RKeYFsR

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promote and encourage the use of natural stone to a wide audience.

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Schools Day at @CburyCathedral. The Master gratefully receives a wonderful carving of the Company's Coat of Arms, in gratitude for the Charitable Trust's support over a number of years. More below...
#stonemasonry #livery #canterburycathedral #craft #cityoflondon

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support to the Cathedral's many activities were offered by the Head of Estates and Facilities, Joel Hopkins, the Trust and Foundations Manager, Rachel Hudson and the Head Stonemason Tony Long. A thoroughly enjoyable event which highlighted again how the Company can...

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Deputy Master of the Mason's Company, Alderman Alastair King, will become the 696th Lord Mayor of London, marked by the Company taking part in the Lord Mayor’s Show this coming Saturday, with an open top vintage London Bus – Float No 32.
#LordMayorsShow @citylordmayor

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Wonderful to listen to this Episode of Woman's Hour featuring Rachael Wragg, winner of the Apprentice Mason's Certificate from the Company in 2021 https://t.co/ytC1QaqhbZ