Historic houses · London
Brooks's
Brooks's — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Brooks's is a Grade I-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Brooks's is a gentlemen's club in St James's Street, London. It is one of the oldest and most exclusive gentlemen's clubs in the world.
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Background
History
In January 1762, a private society was established at 50 Pall Mall by Messrs. Boothby and James in response to having been blackballed for membership of White's. This society then split to form the predecessors of both Brooks's and Boodle's. The club that was to become Brooks's was founded in March 1764 by twenty-seven prominent Whig nobles including the Duke of Portland, the Duke of Roxburghe, Lord Crewe and Lord Strathmore. Charles James Fox was elected as a member the following year at the age of sixteen. The club premises at 49 Pall Mall was a former tavern owned by William Almack as was the neighbouring 50 Pall Mall where the society had previously met and so the club become simply…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5067, -0.1397
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW1A 1EF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Official site
- www.brooksclub.org
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brooks's?
- Brooks's is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW1A 1EF), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- Is Brooks's a listed building?
- Brooks's is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- How do I get to Brooks's?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SW1A 1EF. It sits within the Cities of London and Westminster parliamentary constituency.