City University Club
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The City University Club is a London
gentlemen's club
, established in 1895. Since its foundation, it has operated from the top three floors of 50 Cornhill, in the original building of Prescott's bank, a 1766 private bank
now part of the Royal Bank of Scotland
.
It was originally founded strictly for graduates of Oxford and Cambridge universities who worked in the City of London
, but membership is now open to those who work in the City. It provides club facilities at lunchtime, and for private occasions. The club serves as a lunch club for "brokers, bankers and lawyers". http://www.cityuniversityclub.co.uk/
Subscriptions are based on your age and location. The rates for 2011 range from £215 to £915, including VAT. New members joining during the year are charged pro rata, except for those under 25, who are entitled to six months free membership (this precludes usage of reciprocal clubs). Unlike many clubs there is no entrance fee. http://www.cityuniversityclub.co.uk/mem_sub.htm.
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
gentlemen's club
Gentlemen's club
A gentlemen's club is a members-only private club of a type originally set up by and for British upper class men in the eighteenth century, and popularised by English upper-middle class men and women in the late nineteenth century. Today, some are more open about the gender and social status of...
, established in 1895. Since its foundation, it has operated from the top three floors of 50 Cornhill, in the original building of Prescott's bank, a 1766 private bank
Private bank
Private banks are banks that are not incorporated. A private bank is owned by either an individual or a general partner with limited partner...
now part of the Royal Bank of Scotland
Royal Bank of Scotland
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group is a British banking and insurance holding company in which the UK Government holds an 84% stake. This stake is held and managed through UK Financial Investments Limited, whose voting rights are limited to 75% in order for the bank to retain its listing on the...
.
It was originally founded strictly for graduates of Oxford and Cambridge universities who worked in the City of London
City of London
The City of London is a small area within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which the modern conurbation grew and has held city status since time immemorial. The City’s boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, and it is now only a tiny part of...
, but membership is now open to those who work in the City. It provides club facilities at lunchtime, and for private occasions. The club serves as a lunch club for "brokers, bankers and lawyers". http://www.cityuniversityclub.co.uk/
Subscriptions are based on your age and location. The rates for 2011 range from £215 to £915, including VAT. New members joining during the year are charged pro rata, except for those under 25, who are entitled to six months free membership (this precludes usage of reciprocal clubs). Unlike many clubs there is no entrance fee. http://www.cityuniversityclub.co.uk/mem_sub.htm.
Notable members
- The Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and StrathearnPrince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and StrathearnPrince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn was a member of the shared British and Saxe-Coburg and Gotha royal family who served as the Governor General of Canada, the 10th since Canadian Confederation.Born the seventh child and third son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and...
(1850-1942) - Evelyn WaughEvelyn WaughArthur Evelyn St. John Waugh , known as Evelyn Waugh, was an English writer of novels, travel books and biographies. He was also a prolific journalist and reviewer...
(1903–1966) - Sir John Chippendale Lindley Keswick (1940-) "Chips KeswickChips KeswickSir John Chippendale "Chips" Lindley Keswick is a British businessman and a member of the Keswick family which control Hong Kong company Jardine Matheson, founded by William Jardine.-Career:...
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