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East India Club
In or near London.
East India 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
- Nearest railway station
- Piccadilly Circus · 0.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the East India Club, the nearest railway station is Piccadilly Circus, which is 0.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SW1Y 6BU. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
East India 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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Summary from the official site
The East India Club is a private members' club located in London, established in the 19th century. It offers a range of facilities including bedrooms, dining areas, bars, a gym, and meeting rooms, serving as a social hub for its members.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
The East India Club (originally East India United Service Club) is a gentlemen's club founded in 1849 and situated at 16, St James's Square in London. The full title of the club is East India, Devonshire, Sports and Public Schools' Club due to mergers with other clubs. The club was originally founded for officers of the East India Company, and its first Patron was Prince Albert.
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Background
History
Founded in the middle of the 19th century, the club's original members, as set out in the Rule Book of 1851, were: But within the first eight years of the club's foundation, following the Indian Mutiny of 1857, the Government of India Act 1858 led to the British Crown assuming direct control of India in the form of the new British Raj. The company was dissolved altogether in 1874, having been rendered by then vestigial, powerless, and obsolete. As a result, the club could no longer look to the East India Company as its main source of members. ]] Since then, the club has amalgamated with the Sports Club (1938), the Public Schools Club (1972) and the Devonshire (1976), all of which ran into…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5071, -0.1366
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW1Y 6BU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1849
- Nearest railway station
- Piccadilly Circus — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.eastindiaclub.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q615521 (CC0)
- wikipedia: East India Club (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is East India Club?
- East India Club is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW1Y 6BU), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- What is East India Club?
- East India Club — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to East India Club?
- The nearest railway station is Piccadilly Circus, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW1Y 6BU.
- When was East India Club built?
- Built or established in 1849.
- Who owns East India Club?
- East India Club is owned by Dorothy Elizabeth Boehm.
- Is East India Club a listed building?
- East India Club is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to East India Club?
- The nearest railway station is Piccadilly Circus, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW1Y 6BU.