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Gresham Club

1843 establishments in EnglandGentlemen's clubs in LondonHistory of the City of LondonUse British English from August 2015
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The Gresham Club was founded in 1843 and dissolved in 1991. It was named after Thomas Gresham. The Gresham Club's last site was located on Abchurch Lane off King William Street before it was sold to the London Capital Club, which in turn ceased operation in 2018.

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Gresham Club
Abchurch Yard, City of London

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Bank Platforms 9 & 10

Abchurch Yard
EC4N 7BW City of London
England, United Kingdom
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