Sir Peter De Tany Preceptory - 0442

This Preceptory was constituted in 1972

The Preceptory meets at;
            Masonic Hall, Church Road, Potter Street,
            Harlow, Essex.
            CM17 9AN.
Meeting on;
            4th Saturday in March
            4th Saturday in September (Installation)
            3rd Saturday in November
Registrar
            E.Kt Stephen Cooper
            Reg442@essexkt.org
History
            The Preceptory is named after Sir Peter de Tany a member of the De Tany family who owned and
            lived on an estate in the ‘’Harlow Half Hundreds’’ at Latton Manor. Sir Peter was Sheriff of Essex
            between 1236 – 39 and was also Lord Eastwick and Stapleford. Following the purchase of the Old
            Church of England Primary School at Potter Street in 1969 a number of Masonic units moved there
            and in December 1972 they were joined by the new Preceptory following its consecration.

            It is interesting to note that the Arms on the crest (consisting of six black eaglets on a coloured
            background) are not linked to the De Tany family but appear to be those of Piers de Gaveston, Earl
            of Cornwall who died about 1312. There is no indication why this emblem was adopted but it first
            appeared in 1977 when a new Registrar was appointed.