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Caledonian Club
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.
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 Square, with its first General Meeting held on 8 March 1918. This pivotal change was led by John Stewart Murray, 8th Duke of Atholl, who served as the Chairman from 1908 to 1919. He envisioned the Club as "the representative national club and headquarters for Scotsmen in London," welcoming those with close ties to Scotland through birth, education, or direct descent.
During both World Wars, the Club played a significant role in supporting its members, with over two hundred members lost during the First World War. In the Second World War, Derby House was destroyed during the Blitz on 16 November 1940, leading to a temporary relocation to the East India & Sports Club and later to the Devonshire Club. In 1946, under the chairmanship of Donald Black, efforts were made to secure a new clubhouse and the current premises in Halkin Street were acquired.
The current building at No. 9 Halkin Street was constructed in 1916, on the site of a former Episcopal Chapel 'Belgravia Chapel'. It was commissioned by Hugh Morrison, a Conservative MP for Salisbury, to be his private residence in London. Morrison was a significant figure in British history, and was instrumental in preserving Stonehenge from modern encroachment in the late 1920s.
Morrison employed the architect Detmar Jellings Blow following their prior collaboration to design his country home, Fonthill House in Wiltshire. The building was designed in early Neo-Georgian style with a Jacobean style porch.
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Caledonian Club
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.
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 Square, with its first General Meeting held on 8 March 1918. This pivotal change was led by John Stewart Murray, 8th Duke of Atholl, who served as the Chairman from 1908 to 1919. He envisioned the Club as "the representative national club and headquarters for Scotsmen in London," welcoming those with close ties to Scotland through birth, education, or direct descent.
During both World Wars, the Club played a significant role in supporting its members, with over two hundred members lost during the First World War. In the Second World War, Derby House was destroyed during the Blitz on 16 November 1940, leading to a temporary relocation to the East India & Sports Club and later to the Devonshire Club. In 1946, under the chairmanship of Donald Black, efforts were made to secure a new clubhouse and the current premises in Halkin Street were acquired.
The current building at No. 9 Halkin Street was constructed in 1916, on the site of a former Episcopal Chapel 'Belgravia Chapel'. It was commissioned by Hugh Morrison, a Conservative MP for Salisbury, to be his private residence in London. Morrison was a significant figure in British history, and was instrumental in preserving Stonehenge from modern encroachment in the late 1920s.
Morrison employed the architect Detmar Jellings Blow following their prior collaboration to design his country home, Fonthill House in Wiltshire. The building was designed in early Neo-Georgian style with a Jacobean style porch.
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