Membership

Freemasonry in Middlesex is vibrant and is enjoyed by a wide variety of men living both in Middlesex and outside the area. We meet in Twickenham which is a very well served by public transport.

Twickenham is on the River Thames and close to Richmond Hill after which the Lodge is named.

Regular Meetings are held on a Thursday and start at 5pm. The Meetings take a couple of hours and the dinner after the meeting would normally finish around 9.15pm.

For those considering becoming a Freemason with Richmond Hill Lodge (or any other Lodge), there are a few main requirements of you. They are :

Having a belief in a supreme being.

Freemasonry is multi faith which means you can be of any faith. Or maybe you have not decided but you have a belief in a God. It does not mean regular attendance at a place of worship. Of course Atheists and Agnostics would not find it compatible with their view of life.

Being a man of good character.

No criminal record. Parking tickets are not counted. But if you have a situation of which you are uncertain just ask us.

Be a man of 21 years and over.

There are some accepted exceptions to this rule.

Being able to afford membership.

Membership does have a cost in terms of fees, in a similar way to other clubs.
Richmond Hill Lodge is categorized as a “dining lodge” meaning that we have dinner after every regular meeting. The cost of the dinners forms part of the Annual Membership Fees. The costs are made clear to all those interested in joining.

Having the support of your family.

Family matters take precedence over Freemasonry. It is important that your family is supportive of your joining and on-going membership and understands and accepts it.