Anglo-Belgian Club

The Anglo-Belgian Club
8 Northumberland Avenue in 2014
Abbreviation	ABC
Formation	1942 (1942)
Dissolved	2012 (2012)
Type	Private members' club
Purpose	Club for Belgian expatriates
Headquarters	8 Northumberland Avenue, London WC2N 5BY
President	Prince Philippe of Belgium
Website	www.anglobelgianclub.com

The Anglo-Belgian Club (formerly the Royal Anglo-Belgian Club) was a private members' club located in Northumberland Avenue, London.

History

The club's roots can be traced to 1942, when the Belgian government in exile founded the Belgian Institute in Belgrave Square, to promote understanding of the country during the Second World War. After the war, the Institute evolved into the Royal Anglo-Belgian Club. At the end of the lease on the Belgrave Square house in 1978, the Club became associated with the Royal Thames Yacht Club, sharing the latter's modern premises at 60 Knightsbridge. The joint RTYC-ABC clubhouse had an impressive first-floor dining room looking out over Hyde Park. On 1 July 2010, the Anglo-Belgian Club moved to another Club House near Trafalgar Square, which it shared with a hotel belonging to Club Quarters. The Club closed its doors at the end of June 2012. Its social, cultural and sporting activities were taken over by the Anglo-Belgian Society.^[1]

Membership

The club was open to both men and women and had about 400 members, who were predominantly either Belgian citizens living in the United Kingdom or British citizens with Belgian connections. The final President of the Anglo-Belgian Club was Prince Philippe of Belgium.

As of 2011^[update], membership cost £330 per year, with a £249 rate for younger members and £185 for senior members. A joining fee of £100 was charged in the first year.^[2]

Notes and references

^ http://www.belgianball.com/anglo-belgian.html}^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Membership Fees, Cards & Conditions" (PDF). Anglo-Belgian Club. Retrieved 4 September 2011.

External links

Official website

Gentlemen's clubs in London, United Kingdom

Grouped by societal associations, ordered by seniority

Unionists,
Tories,
and/or
Conser-
vatives

Current	White's 1693–present (No longer politically aligned) Boodle's 1762–present (No longer politically aligned) Carlton Club 1832–present
Former	Cocoa-Tree Club 18th century – 1932 Conservative Club 1841–1950 Junior Carlton Club 1866–1977 City Carlton Club 1868 – Early 20th century Beaconsfield Club 1880–1887 Palace Club 1882–1900s Constitutional Club 1883–1979 Unionist Club 1886–1892 National Conservative Club 1886–1890s Primrose Club 1886–1910s Junior Constitutional Club 1887 – Early 20th century National Union 1887–1890s Junior Conservative Club 1889 – Early 20th century Ladies' Carlton Club Late 19th/early 20th century Ladies' Imperial Club Early 20th century St Stephen's Club 1870–2013

Current

White's 1693–present (No longer politically aligned)
Boodle's 1762–present (No longer politically aligned)
Carlton Club 1832–present

Former

Cocoa-Tree Club 18th century – 1932
Conservative Club 1841–1950
Junior Carlton Club 1866–1977
City Carlton Club 1868 – Early 20th century
Beaconsfield Club 1880–1887
Palace Club 1882–1900s
Constitutional Club 1883–1979
Unionist Club 1886–1892
National Conservative Club 1886–1890s
Primrose Club 1886–1910s
Junior Constitutional Club 1887 – Early 20th century
National Union 1887–1890s
Junior Conservative Club 1889 – Early 20th century
Ladies' Carlton Club Late 19th/early 20th century
Ladies' Imperial Club Early 20th century
St Stephen's Club 1870–2013

Whigs and/
or Liberals

Current	Brooks's 1764–present (no longer politically aligned) Reform Club 1836–present (no longer politically aligned) National Liberal Club 1882–present
Former	Devonshire Club 1874–1976 (merged with the apolitical East India Club) City Liberal Club 1874–20th century Eighty Club 1880–1900s 1920 Club 1920–1923

British
Armed
Forces

Current	Honourable Artillery Company 1537–present Cavalry and Guards Club 1810/1890/1976–present Oriental Club 1824–present (no longer has any formal military connections) Army and Navy Club 1838–present East India Club 1849–present (no longer has any formal military connections) Naval and Military Club 1862–present Royal Air Force Club 1917–present Special Forces Club 1946–present Victory Services Club 1948–present (current form)
Former	Guards' Club 1810–1976 (now the Cavalry and Guards Club) United Service Club 1815–1978 Junior Naval and Military Club 1870–1879 Cavalry Club 1890–1976 (now the Cavalry and Guards Club) Naval Club 1919–2021 Imperial Services Club (late 19th century) Junior Army and Navy Club (late 19th century) Junior United Service Club (late 19th century) Ladies' Army and Navy Club (late 19th century)

Current

Honourable Artillery Company 1537–present
Cavalry and Guards Club 1810/1890/1976–present
Oriental Club 1824–present (no longer has any formal military connections)
Army and Navy Club 1838–present
East India Club 1849–present (no longer has any formal military connections)
Naval and Military Club 1862–present
Royal Air Force Club 1917–present
Special Forces Club 1946–present
Victory Services Club 1948–present (current form)

Former

Guards' Club 1810–1976 (now the Cavalry and Guards Club)
United Service Club 1815–1978
Junior Naval and Military Club 1870–1879
Cavalry Club 1890–1976 (now the Cavalry and Guards Club)
Naval Club 1919–2021
Imperial Services Club (late 19th century)
Junior Army and Navy Club (late 19th century)
Junior United Service Club (late 19th century)
Ladies' Army and Navy Club (late 19th century)

Educa-
tional
background

Current	Oxford and Cambridge Club 1830–present East India Club 1849–present (Incorporating the former Public Schools Club, which now makes up most of its membership) University Women's Club 1887–present
Former	United University Club 1821–1971 (Merged with the Oxford and Cambridge Club) New University Club 1864–1938 (Merged with the United University Club) Eton and Harrow Club 1873 – 20th century Junior Oxford and Cambridge Club Late 19th century New Oxford and Cambridge Club Late 19th century Public Schools Club 1920–1972 (Merged with the East India Club)

Arts and
sciences

Current	The Athenaeum (1824) Garrick Club (1831) Savage Club (1857) The Arts Club (1863) Savile Club (1868) Chelsea Arts Club (1891) London Sketch Club (1898)
Former	Hogarth Club (1858–1861) Junior Athenaeum (1864–1930s) Burlington Fine Arts Club (1866–1952) Green Room Club (1877–2000)

City of
London

Current	City of London Club (1832–) City University Club (1895–) City Livery Club (1914–)
Former	Gresham Club (1843–1991) New City Club (1862–1944) City Carlton Club (1868–1940) City Liberal Club (1874–1928)

National
connections

Current	Caledonian Club (1891–present) Canning Club (formerly the Argentine Club; 1910–present) Danish Club (1863–present) Den Norske Klub (1887–present) East India Club (1849–present) Oriental Club (1824–present) Polish Hearth Club (1939–present) Royal Over-Seas League (1910–present)
Former	American Club (1919–1970s) Anglo-Belgian Club (1942–2012) Irish Club (1950–2010) Scandinavian Club (late 19th century) Scottish Club (late 19th century)