Freemasonry in Reading
Real connection.
Close to home.
Meet some of the men behind Erlegh Lodge over a coffee, or simply send us a question about Freemasonry. Ask anything. Decide nothing.
Sindlesham, near Reading, Earley and Wokingham
Get in touch
Just your first name and email. Add a mobile number only if you would prefer a call. We will reply personally within a few days.
We use your details only to reply to you. No mailing lists. Privacy notice
Since 1984
More than 40 years in Berkshire
£20,000+
Raised for 12 causes in the last decade
Platinum Award
Berkshire 2023 Festival
After you write
What happens next
A personal reply
One of our members writes back to you, usually within a few days.
A coffee, if you would like one
An informal chat with one or two of us, where you can ask whatever you like.
You decide what happens next
Most people who write are simply curious. An honest answer is a perfectly good outcome.
Why Erlegh Lodge
Local, social and international
Local
Founded in 1984 to serve Earley and Lower Earley, with long support for the Earley Volunteer Driver Bureau.
Social
A lodge built around good company: dinners, Ladies’ Nights, garden parties and evenings at the pub.
International
Brothers from eight countries, from Nigeria to Croatia, sit alongside our Berkshire members.
Common questions
What people ask about Freemasonry in Reading
Do I need to know a Freemason?
No. You do not need to be invited, and you do not need to know a member already. The first move can be yours.
How much time and money does it take?
Erlegh is a summer lodge, meeting on five evenings a year: the first Tuesday of May, June, July, August and December, usually from 6pm. Across Berkshire, annual dues average around £200, varying by lodge. Meals and charitable giving are extra and always a personal choice.
Is Freemasonry a religion?
No. It asks that a member holds a belief in a Supreme Being, however he understands that, and it welcomes men of every faith. Membership is open to any man aged 18 or over who is of good character.
Where we meet
Berkshire Masonic Centre, Mole Road,
Sindlesham, Berkshire RG41 5EA
A short drive from Earley, Reading and Wokingham. Meetings are followed by dinner together, and guests are always made welcome.
Have a question?
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