Welcome to Gosport Lodge No. 903

Building friendship in Gosport since 1861

One of the oldest Masonic Lodges on the south coast — a warm, lively community of members committed to friendship, charity and self-improvement.

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Welcome

Welcome to Gosport Lodge — the home of Freemasonry in Gosport, and one of eight Lodges meeting at the Gosport Masonic Centre. We've met here since 1861, and we'd love you to come and meet us.

Freemasonry is one of the world's oldest social and charitable organisations, with around 175,000 members across England and Wales. Together, Freemasons donate over £50 million a year to charity — at Gosport Lodge, we put our share to work locally, across the Province of Hampshire and Isle of Wight, and beyond.

1861Founded

350+Masons at our Centre

8Craft Lodges, one home

£50m+Given to charity each year, UK-wide

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About the Lodge

Our story since 1861, our members today, and the building blocks that make Gosport Lodge what it is.

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Freemasonry, in plain English

Honest answers to the questions newcomers usually ask. No mysticism, no jargon.

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Becoming a Mason

Curious about joining? Five honest steps, no commitment to a chat, and a warm welcome whenever you're ready.

How to join

What we stand for

Four building blocks. One Lodge.

Across the Craft, four values guide every Freemason: Integrity, Friendship, Respect and Service. At Gosport Lodge, we live them out in four ways — fostering camaraderie, empowering each other, making a difference in our community, and building a Lodge that thrives.

More about who we are

Friendship

The pulse of the Lodge — laughter, support, and the kind of friendship that lasts.

Integrity

Helping each other become the best version of ourselves. The Mason's word is his bond.

Respect

Welcoming men of every faith, background and walk of life — meeting always as equals.

Service

Charity is at the very heart of Freemasonry. Time, talent, money — given freely and locally.

Life at the Lodge

More than a meeting.

Behind the ceremony and the history is the part that really keeps us together — good food, good company, and a proper social calendar. Here's a glimpse of a typical year at Gosport Lodge.

Members gathered for a Festive Board under the marquee at the Gosport Masonic Centre — The Festive Board — dinner, toasts and a good deal of laughter after every meeting.

Members, partners and friends at a summer garden social in the sunshine — Our summer race night in the garden — members, partners and friends together.

Guests dancing under the lights at a Gosport Lodge social evening — On the dance floor at one of our social evenings.

Two members at a George Michael tribute night at the Masonic Hall — A George Michael tribute night at the Masonic Hall.

The Square and Compass Bar at the Gosport Masonic Centre, with stained-glass windows — The Square & Compass Bar — our own bar, opened in 2024.

The Gosport Lodge 903 lounge, with the seven liberal arts painted around the walls — The lounge, where the evening carries on after the meeting.

See what's on this year

Coming up

Masonic Ladies' Night

The highlight of our social year. Join us on Saturday 19 September 2026 at the Explosion Museum, Gosport, for a gala dinner, live band, dancing and a charity raffle — an evening of elegance where our ladies are the guests of honour. £45 per person; partners, friends and guests all warmly welcome.

All the details & how to book

Did you know?

We're dark in the summer

Like most Lodges, Gosport Lodge takes a break in June, July and August. Our Masonic year begins in September with the Installation of the new Worshipful Master.

A warm welcome awaits

Curious? Reach out for an informal chat.

No commitment, no pressure — just a conversation with our Membership Officer about whether Freemasonry might be right for you.

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