The weathervane atop the London Rowing Club boat house on Putney Embankment

Date:
23 Oct 2011
Location:
London Rowing Club, Putney Embankment, Putney, Wandsworth, Greater London Authority
Reference:
PLA01/03/0873
Type:
Photograph (Digital)
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Description

The London Rowing Club (LRC) was founded in 1856. Its boat house was designed by George Dunnage and was opened in 1871. It features a rooftop terrace and first floor viewing balcony. The boat house is used by the Oxford crew in the annual Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge.

Content

This is part of the Series: PLA01/03 Played in London; within the Collection: PLA01 Played in Britain Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Inglis, Simon

Keywords

Victorian Rowing Club, Victorian Boat House, Weather Vane