This website is currently in beta. If you wish to go back to the current site please click here. To provide feedback or find out more about this site, please click here.

CAMRA - Campaign for Real Ale
Pubs & Clubs
Events
Beers & Breweries
Pubs & Clubs
Events
Beers & Breweries
CAMRA - Campaign for Real Ale
Join Us
University Womens Club-1 Feb 2017. (Pub, External, Key). Published on 07-02-2017

University Women's Club, London

Let us know your thoughts by leaving a score

REAL ALE not available
2 Audley Square, London, W1K 1DB (Directions)
(020) 7499 2268
No email address
Website
Twitter
Facebook
Improve This Listing

Founded in 1883 by Gertrude Jackson as a counter to the various gentlemen's clubs in London which did not admit women members at that time. It is a club for "graduate and professional women of varied backgrounds and interests". Past members have included suffragette Emily Davison, and author Dorothy L Sayers; and more recently comedian Sandi Toksvig and actress Sheila Hancock.

The house was originally designed by TH Wyatt for Lord Arthur Russell; it is now owned freehold by its membership. Facilities for members include a dining room, drawing room, restaurant, library, small garden area, and a bar! The club is open 24 hours a day. There is an extensive programme of events.

Outside the club is a Victorian lamppost, containing a trapdoor that during the Cold War was apparently used by the Soviet embassy as a dead letter drop, indicated by a chalk mark on the lamppost base whenever a drop was made!

Historic Interest

Grade II listed, Historic England entry 1264617. The Club was reputedly used by the authoress Dorothy L. Sayers as the model for “Belchesters’ House” in Audley Square that Lord Peter Wimsey took after he married.

Information for this venue is provided by the West London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Premises Comment
Operator
University Women's Club
Local Authority
Westminster
Last updated
30/09/2023
Last surveyed
Pub ID
WLD/17166
Asset of Community Value
Seen some incorrect or missing details? Improve this listing.
Opening Times Unavailable
Spotted an error with the opening times? Let us know

Current beers

There are no beers listed. Add a beer or submit a beer score.

Spotted a beer that's not listed above?

University Women's Club, London

Add it to our list and share what's currently being served!.
Are you a CAMRA member? Contribute by submitting a beer score
Spot a Beer
Submit beer score
Do you know what Regular beers or changing beers this Club serves? Let us know
Your scores
Join CAMRA to access beer scoring and view scores for other pubs.
Become a member.
Retrieving scores
You have no beer scores submitted.
Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Accommodation Accommodation
22 bedrooms
Events Events
Many events, see Club website
Function Room Function Room
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Transport
Closest station (1350m)
London Victoria
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (500m)
Hyde Park Corner
Are these pub facilities or features correct? Let us know

Nearby

View All
Chesterfield Arms-1 Oct 2021. (Pub, External, Key). Published on 10-10-2021
Chesterfield Arms
Real Ale Available
Pub
0.1 miles - 50 Hertford Street, London, W1J 7SS
Little House W1-1 Feb 2017. (Pub, External, Key). Published on 07-02-2017
Little House Club
Other Venue
0.2 miles - 2 Queen Street, London, W1J 5PA
Market Tavern Mayfair Apr 2023. (Pub, External, Key). Published on 09-04-2023
Market Tavern
Real Ale Available
Pub
0.2 miles - 7 Shepherd Street, London, W1J 7HR
Punchbowl W1 Aug 2017. (Pub, External, Key). Published on 27-08-2017
Punch Bowl
Real Ale Available
Pub
0.2 miles - 41 Farm Street, London, W1J 5RU
Grapes W1-1 Feb 2017 . (Pub, External, Key). Published on 05-02-2017
Grapes
Real Ale Available
Pub
0.2 miles - 16 Shepherd Market, London, W1J 7QQ
Kings Arms Mayfair Oct 2021. (Pub, External, Key). Published on 10-10-2021
Kings Arms
Real Ale Available
Pub
0.2 miles - 2 Shepherd Market, London, W1J 7QA
Back Room W1-1 Oct 2017. (Pub, External, Key). Published on 29-10-2017
Back Room Bar
Pub
0.2 miles - 148b Old Park Lane, London, W1K 1QZ
Smith & Whistle W1 Feb 2017. (Pub, External, Key). Published on 05-02-2017
Smith & Whistle
Pub
0.2 miles - Piccadilly, London, W1J 7BX
Cavalry Club W1-1 Feb 2017. (Pub, External, Key). Published on 06-02-2017
Cavalry & Guards Club
Club
0.2 miles - 127 Piccadilly, London, W1J 7PX
Photo date: September 2013. (Pub, External, Key). Published on 05-10-2013
Rose & Crown
Real Ale Available
Pub
0.2 miles - 2 Old Park Lane, London, W1K 1QN
Pub Walk Shoes Icon

Love Real Ale?

Join CAMRA to support the campaign to access more features plus access to a range of different benefits.

Become a member
Home
© Campaign for real ale 2023 - 2024
Facebook Twitter Instagram

Privacy Overview

We use cookies, which are small text files, to improve your experience on our website and to show you personalised content. You can allow all or manage them individually.

Necessary

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.

Non-Necessary

These cookies help us to improve your web experience. They allow us to gather feedback on your behaviour and to show adverts relevant to you. You can turn this off here.

Cookies

We use cookies, which are small text files, to improve your experience on our website and to show you personalised content. You can allow all or manage them individually.