The first hint of Masonry in Bromyard was the naming of the Masonic Arms in 1842, an Inn which is now known as Malvern View.  Another Masonic Arms was established in Church Street in 1851, but doubtless both these properties derived their names from the attendance and support of operative Stonemasons.

Bromyard residents felt restricted and somewhat isolated when the railway was withdrawn after some 87 years of service.  Freemasons who had settled in the area had to travel by road to attend their Lodges, many of which were in Worcester, Ledbury or Hereford.  It seems, therefore, that the formation of a Lodge within the town was inevitable and it was only a matter of time before preliminary talks were held in 1953 which resulted in the Consecration of the present Saint Peter’s Lodge in 1955.

The Lodge first met at the Falcon Hotel occupying a large room on the first floor, when the furniture was set out for the meeting and afterwards cleared and the room used for dining.  

In 1981 the present Broad Street property was purchased and work started to convert the building in to a Masonic Temple. With the steady growth of freemasonry in Bromyard it became apparent that a larger premises including the enlargement of the dining room and kitchen was required, this work started in the summer recess of 1996 and was complete in November.

St Peter’s Lodge, Bromyard