Integrity
A framework for becoming the best version of yourself — at home, at work and in your community.
↗Friendship · Integrity · Service
Good men.
Great friendships.
Stronger communities.
Freemasonry brings men together, helps them grow and gives them opportunities to make a lasting difference in the places they call home.
THE NORTHERN AREA
Local lodges.
Shared purpose.
About us
A modern fraternity
with deep roots.
We are the Northern Area of the Provincial Grand Lodge of East Lancashire — a network of local Freemasons united by friendship, personal development and service.
Our lodges welcome men from every walk of life. Through timeless traditions and shared experiences, members build confidence, form lasting friendships and contribute to causes that matter locally.
Meet the Northern Area →What guides us
Four values.
One shared purpose.
Principles that matter in the lodge room — and far beyond it.
Friendship
Genuine friendships with people you may never otherwise have met, built through shared experiences.
↗Respect
A welcoming space where different backgrounds and beliefs meet on common ground.
↗Service
Time, skills and support given freely to make a positive difference across our local communities.
↗Freemasonry, locally
Rooted in the places
we call home.
The Northern Area connects lodges and members across a proud part of East Lancashire. Each lodge has its own character; all share the same warm welcome and commitment to their community.
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Accrington Masonic Hall — Adelaide House
1 Adelaide Street, AccringtonClayton-le-Moors Masonic Hall — Mill House
Corn Mill Yard, Whalley Road, Clayton-le-Moors, AccringtonDarwen Masonic Hall — The Hawkshaw Suite
Hawkshaw Avenue, DarwenClitheroe Masonic Rooms
Above Clitheroe Conservative Club, Castle Street, ClitheroeWhalley Masonic Hall — Union Club
12 Accrington Road, Whalley, ClitheroeColne Masonic Hall
91 Albert Road, ColnePadiham Masonic Hall
22 Moor Lane, Padiham, BurnleyYour first step
Curious?
That's enough.
You do not need to know a Freemason. Start with a simple, no-pressure conversation and discover whether Freemasonry feels right for you.
- 01Get in touch
Send us a short message and tell us a little about yourself.
- 02Have a conversation
Meet local members, ask anything and learn what membership involves.
- 03Visit and decide
Take your time. There is no pressure and no obligation to proceed.
OUR ROOTS REACH BACK TOc.1670
A living Northern tradition
Centuries old.
More relevant than ever.
Freemasonry has been active in the Northern Area since at least 1760. Royal Lancashire Lodge No. 116 in Colne can trace its story still further, probably to around 1670, placing it among the oldest Lodges in the world and almost certainly the oldest in the English Constitution.
The reasons men found value in Freemasonry then remain powerful today: lasting friendship, personal improvement and service to others. In a fast-moving and often isolating world, those things are not less important — they may matter more than ever.
OUR SIX OLDEST NORTHERN AREA LODGES
Royal Lancashire Lodge
Colne
Roots c.1670 · recorded from 1760Lodge of Amity and Rossendale Forest
Clayton-le-Moors
Chartered 1791Lodge of Perseverance
Darwen
Founded 1815Limestone Rock Lodge
Clitheroe
Established 1822Lodge of Harmony and Industry
Darwen
Consecrated 1825Bank Terrace with King Oswald Lodge
Accrington
Bank Terrace consecrated 1839Community
Service is more than
writing a cheque.
It is showing up.
Northern Area Freemasons support local charities and community organisations through fundraising, volunteering and practical help. That can mean marshalling at local charity events, collecting Christmas trees each January to raise money for East Lancashire Hospice, organising fundraisers or simply offering experience and a helping hand. Members give what they can — time, skills or support — to make a real difference close to home.
Find out how we help →Good questions
Freemasonry,
without the mystery.
Do I need to know a Freemason?+
No. Contact us directly and we will arrange an informal conversation with local members.
What happens at a lodge?+
Members take part in traditional ceremonies, conduct lodge business, support charitable work and enjoy time together socially.
Is Freemasonry a religion or political group?+
No. It is neither a religion nor a political organisation. Members come from many backgrounds and respect one another's beliefs.
How much time does it take?+
Most lodges meet several times during the year, with optional social, learning and community activities alongside those meetings.
Your journey can start today
Discover the Northern Area.
One message. One friendly conversation. No pressure.
Chris Thompson · northamo@pglel.co.uk