Lightcliffe Lodge No.3332(EC) Lightcliffe Lodge No. 3332 has been based in Hipperholme, Halifax for over one hundred years. We have an active thriving membership. The Lodge began its life when it was consecrated in 1908 at the Congregational Schoolroom at Bramley Lane, Lightcliffe. From this point Lodge meetings were held in the council chambers of the Hipperholme Urban District Council until January 1919 and from February the lodge moved to the current premises (see below). Where does the name Lightcliffe comes from? Well, in The Wakefield Manor Court Roll for 1275, it shows an entry for Lightcliffe but it is spelt "Lightclif". "Lightcliffe" means a cliff which is light as opposed to deep. Such a cliffe can be found at the grounds of the nearby Holme House. The Lodge's motto is "Festina lente" which is Latin for "Make haste slowly". It appears underneath our arms and crest. The motto, arms and crest were those of the Hipperholme Urban District Council. The lodge room is fantastic and hence the reason for the inclusion.
Cross Keys October 2021
