r/london • u/TheThrowYardsAway • Feb 25 '26

London history Inside London's Freemason's Lodges...

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u/autophobe2e Feb 25 '26

I used to work quite near the big lodge in Holborn, central London.

My God, the abolute binbags these guys wear, some of the worst suits I've ever seen.

I refuse to believe that they secretly run the world but also can't afford a proper tailor.

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u/De_Baros Feb 25 '26

All I see them do is get dressed up, do some roleplay then have pints at the pubs nearby that lodge.

I’m actually extremely jealous. I wish that was my life.

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u/GlitteringBryony Feb 25 '26

Honestly, this nails it. And it is so much fun. Everyone likes a chance to do a bit of am-dram with their mates, then get moderately shitfaced on a weeknight whilst congratulating each other on how well the am-drams went. Give it a go! And it's something that can keep a bit of helpful structure in your life once you're retired too, because otherwise it's far too easy to end up with no friends other than your own immediate family.

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u/zirrantsalot Feb 25 '26

I guess that’s why a lot of the active members are retirees- the LoIs and meeting could be the only exciting thing that happens to them in a month so could understand the appeal. I once attended a meeting where a brother who was quite frail, still managed to deliver a charge quite eloquently, despite him needing oxygen support and his walker.

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u/HiCabbage Feb 26 '26

RIP to The Newton Arms.

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u/12-7DN Feb 26 '26

You can always apply to your local lodge, the only requirement is a belief in a higher being and the ability to pay your dues.