HISTORY
The Club was opened in October 1906 by Sir C E Hambro, the then Conservative MP for Wimbledon. The Club was set up as a Conservative Members Club and named ‘Raynes Park Conservative & Unionist Club’ and affiliated to the Association of Conservative Clubs, something we have retained to this day.
Initially the Club was for ‘gentlemen only’. Ladies were allowed in, but only as guests on special occasions. In 1972 ladies were granted Affiliated Membership (non-voting rights) and in 1995 they attained Full Membership status.
In 1928 the Membership acquired the Freehold interest in the land and buildings, which at that time comprised just the Edwardian part of the building. Up until that time it had been rented from the since extinct brewer, Friary Holroyd & Healy’s Breweries Limited. The land to the rear of the original building, and having a frontage onto Aston Road, was formerly a crown-green bowls club. In the early 1960’s the Club Members acquired this land and in about 1968 the rear single storey extension was added. The remaining part of the site was used as the Club’s car park.
In 2008 the car park was sold off for redevelopment and the present building, Aston Court, was erected. We still maintain a right of access to our back door from Aston Road. Monies generated from the land sale have been used to undertake a comprehensive refurbishment of the Club; the benefits of which can be seen today.
In 2011 the Membership elected to rebrand the Club and we now trade as ‘Prince George’s Club’.
The Club is an 'Unincorporated, Not For Profit' body where the liabilities, land, buildings and other assets of the Club are held in the names of the Trustees on behalf of the Membership.
The Club's income comes from its Members and their Guests. The profit generated is used to pay for the day to day running, maintenance and upgrading of the Club.
Initially the Club was for ‘gentlemen only’. Ladies were allowed in, but only as guests on special occasions. In 1972 ladies were granted Affiliated Membership (non-voting rights) and in 1995 they attained Full Membership status.
In 1928 the Membership acquired the Freehold interest in the land and buildings, which at that time comprised just the Edwardian part of the building. Up until that time it had been rented from the since extinct brewer, Friary Holroyd & Healy’s Breweries Limited. The land to the rear of the original building, and having a frontage onto Aston Road, was formerly a crown-green bowls club. In the early 1960’s the Club Members acquired this land and in about 1968 the rear single storey extension was added. The remaining part of the site was used as the Club’s car park.
In 2008 the car park was sold off for redevelopment and the present building, Aston Court, was erected. We still maintain a right of access to our back door from Aston Road. Monies generated from the land sale have been used to undertake a comprehensive refurbishment of the Club; the benefits of which can be seen today.
In 2011 the Membership elected to rebrand the Club and we now trade as ‘Prince George’s Club’.
The Club is an 'Unincorporated, Not For Profit' body where the liabilities, land, buildings and other assets of the Club are held in the names of the Trustees on behalf of the Membership.
The Club's income comes from its Members and their Guests. The profit generated is used to pay for the day to day running, maintenance and upgrading of the Club.
1911 Census for the Raynes Park Conservative Club