If you are thinking of joining the Freemasons in Birmingham, Wythall Lodge No. 5665 would be glad to hear from you. We are a Birmingham lodge by birth—consecrated at Kings Heath in 1937 and named after a village on the city’s southern edge—and many of our members live in and around the city today. We are friendly, unpretentious, and always pleased to meet men who are curious about Freemasonry, whether they are ready to join or simply want to ask questions.
Our Birmingham roots
Wythall Lodge was consecrated on 9 September 1937, in the same year that the Masonic Hall at Kings Heath first opened its doors, and it met there—in the south of Birmingham—for the better part of nine decades. In September 2012 the Lodge celebrated seventy-five years of Freemasonry at the Moseley Masonic Hall, and its consecration papers, founders’ jewels and decades of summonses are preserved by the Worcestershire Masonic Library and Museum.
The Lodge now meets a short drive east of the city at Knowle Masonic Centre, 1621 Warwick Road, Knowle, Solihull B93 9LF, on the third Monday of the month from October to April, December excepted. The venue has changed; the character of the Lodge—and its Birmingham membership—has not.
Our members range in age from their twenties to their eighties and come from every walk of life: tradesmen, teachers, engineers, businessmen, the retired and the just-getting-started. What they share is a wish to be part of something older and larger than themselves.
Getting to us from Birmingham
Knowle Masonic Centre stands on the A4141 Warwick Road at Knowle, close to the M42—about half an hour from central Birmingham, and less from the south and east of the city. From Kings Heath, Moseley, Hall Green and the surrounding districts where the Lodge spent its first decades, the drive is a comfortable one, and there is parking at the Centre.
Meetings are followed by dinner together at the festive board, which many members would tell you is half the point of the evening. You can read more about the venue, directions and parking on our Freemasons at Knowle Masonic Centre page.
Joining the Freemasons in Birmingham
Becoming a Freemason is more straightforward than many people expect. Any man aged eighteen or over, of good character, who holds a belief in a Supreme Being, may apply—Freemasonry welcomes men of every faith and background. It is not a religion, and the discussion of religion and politics is set aside at our meetings.
You need not wait to be invited, and you need not know an existing member. The first move is yours to make, and there are just three steps from first enquiry to membership.
- IWrite to the Secretary. Send a short email saying a little about yourself and what has drawn you to Freemasonry. There is no form to complete and no commitment at this stage—just the start of a conversation.
- IIMeet us. We will invite you to a relaxed social evening at Knowle Masonic Centre, where you can meet the members and ask anything you wish, with no obligation on either side.
- IIITake your time. If the Lodge feels right for you, we will guide you through the application. Our full guide to becoming a Freemason in Birmingham & Solihull explains every step. Most men are initiated within a few months of first getting in touch.
How to join the Freemasons in Birmingham
A few of the questions men in and around Birmingham most often ask before getting in touch.
How do I join the Freemasons in Birmingham?
Email our Secretary to start the conversation. We will invite you to meet the members socially first, with no obligation on either side, and our guide to becoming a Freemason sets out every step in plain English.
Is Wythall Lodge a Birmingham lodge?
By birth and by membership, yes. The Lodge was consecrated at Kings Heath in 1937, is named after Wythall on Birmingham’s southern edge, and many of its members live in and around the city. It now meets at Knowle Masonic Centre, about half an hour from central Birmingham.
Do I need to be invited to join?
No. Although Freemasons were once discouraged from inviting others, the order today welcomes enquiries. Any man aged eighteen or over, of good character and with a belief in a Supreme Being, may apply—the first move is yours to make.
What does it cost?
An annual subscription, dining fees for the meetings you attend, and such charitable giving as your circumstances allow—and no more than that. The Secretary will give you exact figures; there are no hidden costs.
Nearby & further reading
See also: What is Freemasonry? · Freemasons in Solihull · Freemasons at Knowle Masonic Centre · Freemasons in North Worcestershire