On 27th December 1728, George Pomfret was authorised by Most Worshipful, the Grand Master, Lord Kinston, to introduce Freemasonry into Bengal in Calcutta and in 1729, Capt. Ralph Farwinter was appointed the first Provincial Grand Master for East India in Bengal. The first Lodge established in Bengal is mentioned as Lodge East India Arms constituted in 1730 and the place of Meeting was the Old Court House situated at the North East Comer of Dalhousie Square. Thereafter a number of Lodges, including Military Lodges, were consecrated in Bengal. Thereafter a number of Lodges, including Military Lodges, were consecrated in Bengal. Meetings were held at the Old Court House till 1792 when the Craft shifted to a building in Lal Bazar till 1840. Thereafter, for 64 years, Lodges were held at the Town Hall, No.55, Bentinck Street and in 1904 finally shifted to the premises No. 19, Park Street (then No.54, Park Street).