Historic houses · London
Caledonian Club
Caledonian Club — a Grade II*-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
Caledonian Club is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* 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
The Caledonian Club is a prestigious Scottish-focused London members' club located at 9 Halkin Street SW1, near Belgrave Square in Belgravia, London, SW1. The Club has a significant history intertwined with both the military and civilian facets of British society and continues to serve as a social hub for individuals of Scottish descent or those with an interest in Scottish culture. Although it began as a Gentleman's only club, full membership was extended to women in 2010.
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Background
History
The Club was founded in 1891 by Scotsman Neville Campbell. Initially a proprietary club (owned by an individual rather than its members), it was located at Waterpark House in Charles II Street, St James's, SW1. Within a few years, due to the popularity of the Club, the premises were changed to 30 Charles Street, St James's, SW1 which had belonged to the Beresford family and at about the same time it became a limited company. After the death of the Club owner, Robertson Lawson, in April 1917, the members purchased the remaining assets of the company, transitioning the club to a member-owned establishment in 1918. The Club was formally inaugurated as a members' club at Derby House, St James's…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5007, -0.1529
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW1X 7DR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1891
- Official site
- www.caledonianclub.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5019420 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Caledonian Club (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Caledonian Club?
- Caledonian Club is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW1X 7DR), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- Is Caledonian Club a listed building?
- Caledonian Club is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to Caledonian Club?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SW1X 7DR. It sits within the Cities of London and Westminster parliamentary constituency.