Wythall Lodge No. 5665 is a Freemasons’ lodge of the Province of Worcestershire, serving north Worcestershire and the neighbouring parts of Birmingham and Solihull. If you are looking for the Freemasons in north Worcestershire, we would be glad to hear from you.
A Worcestershire lodge on the Birmingham border
The boundaries of Masonic Provinces follow the old county lines rather than the modern map, and Wythall Lodge is a good example of it. The Lodge bears the name of Wythall, a village on the southern edge of Birmingham in Worcestershire, though it now meets a little to the east at Knowle. It belongs to the Provincial Grand Lodge of Worcestershire, under the United Grand Lodge of England.
Our members are drawn from across this border country—from north Worcestershire, from Birmingham and from Solihull alike—and range in age from their twenties to their eighties. What unites them is not a postcode but a wish to be part of something older and larger than themselves: a society of friends, guided by the principles of Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth.
The Province of Worcestershire administers the Craft lodges of the historic county from its offices at Bromsgrove, and Wythall Lodge is one of their number. If you live in the area and have wondered about the Freemasons, you need not have a connection to the county town or to the Province to enquire—only an interest, and a willingness to ask.
The villages and towns we serve
North Worcestershire reaches from the Lickey Hills to the Birmingham boundary, taking in Wythall itself together with Hollywood, Alvechurch, Barnt Green, Bromsgrove and Redditch. From all of these, Knowle Masonic Centre is an easy drive along the M42, and our members happily travel from across the area for a meeting and the dinner that follows it.
The Lodge takes its name from the village of Wythall, which sits on Birmingham’s southern edge yet remains proudly Worcestershire—a fitting emblem for a lodge whose members have always been drawn from both sides of the county line.
Our history
Wythall Lodge was consecrated on 9 September 1937. For much of its life it met at the Masonic Hall in Kings Heath—the Moseley Masonic Hall—before moving to its present home at Knowle Masonic Centre. A good deal of the Lodge’s early history, including its consecration papers and founders’ jewels, is preserved in the Worcestershire Masonic Library and Museum.
For nearly ninety years the Lodge has carried on quietly doing what lodges do best: making good men better, and enjoying one another’s company while doing so. You can read more of the Lodge’s story on our home page.
Joining the Freemasons in north Worcestershire
Any man aged eighteen or over, of good character, who holds a belief in a Supreme Being, may apply to join—Freemasonry welcomes men of every faith and background, and is neither a religion nor a political society. You do not need to wait to be invited or to know an existing member; the first move is yours to make.
A short email to the Secretary is all that is needed. Our page on becoming a Freemason sets out the whole process in plain English.
See also: Freemasons in Birmingham · Freemasons in Solihull · Freemasons at Knowle Masonic Centre
Questions often asked
Which Province does Wythall Lodge belong to?
Wythall Lodge No. 5665 belongs to the Provincial Grand Lodge of Worcestershire, under the United Grand Lodge of England, although it meets at Knowle in the Solihull area. Masonic Provinces follow the old county boundaries.
When was Wythall Lodge consecrated?
Wythall Lodge No. 5665 was consecrated on 9 September 1937. For much of its life it met at the Masonic Hall in Kings Heath before moving to Knowle Masonic Centre.
How do I join the Freemasons in north Worcestershire?
Email the Secretary of Wythall Lodge. Any man aged 18 or over, of good character, who holds a belief in a Supreme Being may apply. You will be invited to meet the members socially first, with no obligation.