Couldn’t I do this myself?
Yes you could. However we are experts at masonic website design and we can do it quickly, efficiently and for a very reasonable budget. Save yourself the time and effort and get in touch.
We already have a website, can you convert it?
Yes. We always recommend using WordPress. If you are already on WordPress we can help you update your site. If you aren’t then we can move you over to it no problem. What to do when you have an existing website, but you can’t update it? In fact you have lost the passwords to it? Get in touch with Masonic Website, and we will quickly craft (!) or update the existing Lodge website. You can then divert the old one to the new one, and update to your hearts content. What to do when you have an existing website, but you can’t update it? In fact you have lost the passwords to it? Get in touch with Masonic Website, and we will quickly craft (!) or update the existing Lodge website. You can then divert the old one to the new one, and update to your hearts content.
Can you do a members only section?
Of course. Semper Amicus has one of these. Only members who have been added by you will be able to access the members only area. However these are currently not recommended for those sites wishing to have a Charter Mark
Charter Marks
See more on Charter Marks here
What host do you use?
For most Lodge websites we use WordPress.com. For bigger jobs we use either your exisiting host, or 123reg or TSO Host.
What are the annual fees?
Currently £36 if we use WordPress.com. Thats all. And we don’t make a profit on that, it’s for the hosting. Read more here on our Pricing
How do I show the design to other Lodge members before we launch?
This is easily accompished, and we will manage it all for you.
Can you set up Social Media accounts for us?
Of course. Twitter, Facebook Groups, Pinterest, Instagram whatever you need we are happy to arrange for you.
Where will we rank on Google Search Results (SERPS)?
Your site will rank for your Lodge name very quickly. We will also endeavour to get your site ranking well for searches relating to your local area and freemasonry. Certes Lodge ranks really well for Freemasonry in London for example, and as a result has been attracting new members via this route for the last few years.
Can you add email addresses for us?
We can of course, but we would suggest using a free gmail. ie secretaryyourlodge@gmail.com
Can we upload documents?
Yes absolutely. Very easy to do. Emulation Lodge of Improvement host their programme of events on their site.
Can we add a way to sell tickets to events?
Very easily. We can integrate you with marketing leading Eventbrite, for your paid, and non paid events. Emulation Lodge of Improvement have very successfully integrated Eventbrite, which offers a complete payment and booking service.
Why do you recommend WordPress.com?
For most Lodges (and many businesses) WordPress.com offers enough freedom to be able to get the design that you want, but also offers significant benefits compared to other hosts. It is rock solid, in over 8 years of using it, we have never had a SINGLE SECOND of server downtime. It is fantastically pre programmed for excellent SEO results. It is easy to use, coming with loads of great plug ins. There is no monthly hosting fee, and just a very small fee to use a custom domain name. Don’t get caught out by someone telling you that you need more than you do. If you need a more complicated site though we will build on WordPress.org . Don’t worry we can explain all of this to you!
Can you offer ongoing support?
Within reason we will work free of charge on your site on an ongoing basis for you. We will upload content, manage the site, teach you how to use it.
Can you offer training?
Yes. We can do it over the phone, Skype or even face to face. We can help you to explain to the rest of your Lodge how the site works.
Why should we use you for our masonic website design?
We are on the Square, love the production of masonic website design and we also offer our services at very affordable rates!
Will our new site work on mobiles?
All of our websites are 100% mobile optimised. At least 50% of all traffic to websites is now via mobile. This figure is growing rapidly. To use a website design that is not mobile ready is a total waste of money.
What about the other Masonic website design sites?
Peace and harmony to all, however they use proprietary design tools. If they close down, your website will be closed. Using WordPress.com means that we don’t host your site, so it will never be at risk. Also, have a look at their website. Does it look modern? Does it work on mobile? Does every site they design look the same? We won’t say any more.
What will my websites address be?
It’s up to you! We can offer guidance, and can buy and activate the domain for you. There won’t be any of this www.yourlodgename.masonic-website.org.uk nonsense either. That means that your site is a sub site of another domain, which is a surefire way to not rank highly on Google. It is also incredibly cumbersome, and the risk of user error typing the domain name is very high.
The shorter the better, there is less room for error when people type it in, Google much prefers short, and hyphens are always a no no. We would recommend against using your Lodge number as well, but it is your choice. Some of the sites we have designed are nice and short eg certeslodge.org emulationloi.org. Don’t let anyone tell you to get a .com, or a co.uk – Your Lodge isn’t a business. Also .org.uk is an unnecessary cost.
Do you design websites for non-masonic businesses, societies and people?
Yes we do. Please contact for a quote based on your requirments.
Can you help if I am based outside of the UK?
No problem at all. Websites are international, and so are we. As an example we designed this wonderful site for Peninsula Lodge in the USA. We might not be able to do many face to face meetings if you aren’t in the UK though!
“How do we show our Masonic centres event calendar?” or similar is a question we have been asked by every venue we have built a website. We’ve seen some really horrible calendars over the years, or worse some that aren’t update and appear blank. Just about as off putting to a potential hirer as you can get You are better off not having a calendar than having something ugly or empty.
How do we show our Masonic centres event calendar?
Of course Masonic Website has a solution to help you show off the bookings at your venue! We’ve tried various calendar solutions for websites, so that you don’t have to.
We offer a fully integrated Google calendar for your venue website, just one of the many great services we offer to Masonic centres and venues. Find out more by contacting us today, and increase the number of hirers of your venue.
We also have experience with the Hallmaster venue booking system if your venue already uses that, or would like to in the future. It does have some quirks but we can advise and help instal this to your website as well.
Why having your own domain is vital
If you want your website to rank well in Google, you need to play the game
Naturally here at Masonicwebsite we build websites properly. We’ve done it for hundreds of Lodges since 2010. We’d love to build one for your Lodge, contact us here. So we know that having your own domain name for your website is vital.
The reason people work with us is that we build websites that help them attract new members to their Lodge.
We also help them communicate with their existing members better.
We also are very good at building sites that help Masonic venues generate more business.
And we do those things by working with best practices in Google.
So it is absolutely imperative that every the site we build for aLodges has it’s own domains.
When was the last time you saw a hyphenated domain name rank? – SearchEngineJournal
No business can succeed with a website that is part of someone’s else’s business.
It’s not cocacola.google.com for a reason. It’s not Asda.microsoft.co.uk either.
So why would you use a service that only offers your site a place on their hosting? You wouldn’t. Which is why we don’t offer it. All of our Lodge websites have a uniques domain name.
If you are on shared domain hosting you run the risk of them shutting down.
Freemasonsweb shut down
MasterMason has served notice that it is shutting down.
Not that we are going to (we are too busy!) but all of our sites are hosted on WordPress.com. And WordPress enable all websites to show their own domain. WordPress.com is not shutting down. Their parent company Auttomatic.com is valued at $1.2BN
Sure you can have yourlodgename.wordpress.com but we guarantee you no-one else uses that style of domain for a reason. you will want yourlodgename.org
Google hates long complicated domain names
You can no longer buy a domain that only has 4 digits. They have ALL been purchased. Even xzqg.com
There is a reason for this, people prefer shorter domains as they are easier to type, therefore Google favours them. If your website address was yourlodgename.masonic-lodge.co.uk or similar this is the complete opposite to that. You just are not going to rank as highly as if the domain was yourlodgename.org
Google ranks sites based on their usability to the audience – ie how useful is this site to answer the questions that the audience is posing?
If you are trying to attract new members from your geographical location, let’s say Garforth outside of Leeds for example, it makes no sense if your site is part of a larger site that focuses on the whole of the UK. This is how Google sees it, it is undeniable that your site will not rank as well for your keywords if you do not have your own domain.
Many years ago there was a very old fashioned Freemasonry website solution called Freemasonsweb. Yes you could get a website on it, but all of the address were yourlodgename.masonic-lodge.org.uk or similar.This is just not Google friendly. There is a reason that all companies want to have the shortest domain possible. Google.com for example. Just like with a car registration FY1 is going to be a lot more expense to buy than GE75DFG for example. It’s easier to remember. And if it easier then Google will promote is above those sites that aren’t easy.
This is why WordPress offers custom domain names. If they didn’t no businesses would use them.
Think if when you a see a van with Contact Us on the side, but plumberABC@hotmail as the contact address – this looks unprofessional and frankly lazy. We can guarantee you that the plumber would be generating a lot more leads if they have a proper domain and a proper contact us email address. colin@plumbersyoulike.com or contact@plumbers.co.uk for example.
Don’t just take our word that having your own domain name is vital – Short Names Are Better. Good domains have short names. Reference – Network Solutions
https://www.searchenginejournal.com ” hyphens make a domain name look tacky and spammy”
So we very strongly advise you to choose a website development company that let your Lodge or Masonic venue have it’s own domain name.
All of this sounds great, how do we proceed?
Thats the easy part! Just use the contact form and we’ll get back to you straight away
A Freemasonry Lodge with a long history
- ByPaul Masonic Website
- Mar 28, 2026
- UpdatedMar 28, 2026
Home – Freemasonry – A Freemasonry Lodge with a long history
When we first were contacted by New Broomfield Lodge No.7189 we didn’t realise how much content they had. It was a real pleasure to discover how carefully the Lodge Secretary how thought about what they wanted to achieve from their brand new website that we built them
Working with Masonic Website
Over the course of a few emails and a couple of lovely phone calls, we established that
- They wanted to attract new members (who doesn’t!)
- They wanted to show off their detailed history
- They wanted to be able to communicate with members securely
So what did we decide on?
- We wanted to build a modern, clean looking mobile ready website. We knew it had to be easy to maintain, and have strong web hosting. We showed the Secretary some design briefs, and we decided on the theme we were going to use. After that we created a draft, and we were off and running!
- We discussed at length whether to split the history across multiple pages, or to keep as one long read. We decided that with some much internet traffic being mobile these days, that having a long scrolling read would be a really solid “heart” of this Lodge’s website, and a great way to get their Lodge history online. It’s a long interesting read, excellently written by the Lodge Secretary. (If you don’t have the time or inclination to write this for your Lodge, we can always do ti for you at Masonic Website)
- How to Communicate securely with Lodge members? We set up a
Both us at Masonic Website, and most importantly everyone at New Broomfield Lodge No. 7189 are really happy with the end result. Head over to have a look at how we helped them attract new members, and make the most fo their Lodge history online in this great looking modern website