Sweet Swan of Avon ! What a sight it were
 To see thee in our waters yet appeare,

And make those flights upon the bankes of 
 Thames 

That so did take Eliza, and our James

But, stay I see thee in the Hemisphere

Advanc'd, and made a constellation there!

 Sine forth, thou Starre of Poets, and with rage,

 
Or influence, chide, or cheer the drooping Stage

:
Which, since thy flight from hence, hath
   mourn'd like night

And despaires day, but for thy Volume's light.

The above is the concluding verse of the
 dedicatory poem by Ben Jonson in the preface
of the first folio edition of Shakespeare's plays,
1623. It is the earliest known printed
reference to 'Swan of Avon'"

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Thinking of becoming a member of Swan of Avon Lodge No. 2133?

If, after visiting our site and maybe reading other articles, you are interested in becoming
 a Freemason, we suggest you first talk to a family member, friend or colleague whom you
already know to be a Freemason. They will be able to explain to you what you
 can do to join the fraternity and help you find a suitable Lodge.

Swan of Avon Lodge No. 2133 is the oldest Lodge meeting in Stratford upon Avon.   If you are interested in
 Freemasonry in general or our Lodge in particular, please write to The Secretary, Swan of Avon
 Lodge, Great William Street, Stratford upon Avon, CV37 6RY. Or mail us from this site.  Click Here

Arrangements will be made to meet you socially to find out more about you, and to give you a chance to find
 out more about us . You would then in due course be invited to meet a committee of members from a Lodge
 you might be joining, prior to being balloted for membership of that Lodge.
 All being well, a date would then be fixed for your admission.

If you are not from within the   Provincial Grand Lodge of Warwickshire  jurisdiction, we advise you to contact
 The United Grand Lodge of England at 33 Great Queen Street, London WC2B 5AA. Tel: 020 7539 2930
who will be able to advise you further.

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