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Putney Town Rowing Club

1922 establishments in EnglandKew, LondonRowing clubs in EnglandRowing clubs of the River ThamesSport in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
Sport in the London Borough of WandsworthSports clubs and teams established in 1922Tideway Rowing clubsUse British English from November 2011
Putney Town Rowing Club (geograph 3433469)
Putney Town Rowing Club (geograph 3433469)

Putney Town Rowing Club (PTRC) is a rowing club on the Tideway, the tidal reach of the River Thames in England. Its official British Rowing registered colours are navy and white.

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Putney Town Rowing Club
Barker Close, London Mortlake (London Borough of Richmond upon Thames)

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Putney Town Rowing Club

Barker Close
TW9 4EN London, Mortlake (London Borough of Richmond upon Thames)
England, United Kingdom
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Polytechnic Stadium (London)
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