Boodle's Club

BOODLE'S CLUB, 28, ST JAMES'S STREET SW1

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
I
List Entry Number:
1264870
Date first listed:
05-Feb-1970
List Entry Name:
Boodle's Club
Statutory Address:
BOODLE'S CLUB, 28, ST JAMES'S STREET SW1
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Date:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
I
List Entry Number:
1264870
Date first listed:
05-Feb-1970
List Entry Name:
Boodle's Club
Statutory Address 1:
BOODLE'S CLUB, 28, ST JAMES'S STREET SW1

The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
BOODLE'S CLUB, 28, ST JAMES'S STREET SW1

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Greater London Authority
District:
City of Westminster (London Borough)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
TQ 29233 80312

Details

TQ 2980 SW CITY OF WESTMINSTER ST. JAMES'S STREET SW1 81/110 (East side) No 28 (Boodle's Club) 5.2.70 GV I Gentlemen's Club. 1775-76 by J. Crunden for the Savoir Vivre Club, with alterations by J. B. Papworth 1821-24. Brown brick with stuccoed ground floor, slate roof. Closely akin to the Adam manner. 3 storey pedimented centre with 4 storey single bay wings, basement. The wings have flanking Tuscan porch projections, that to left being the entrance. The centre on ground floor has bow window with glazing bar sash lights, added by Papworth, flanked by glazing bar sashes. Above a large central Venetian window fills the 1st floor inscribed within semicircular arch with Adamish stucco fan in-filling, the sash lights of the Venetian window divided by Ionic columns. Wings have recessed glazing bar sashes under flat gauged arches, set in through storey panels. 1st and 2nd floor plat bands, cornice over 2nd floor and small cornices below parapets of wings; cast iron balconies over porches, to Venetian window and to 2nd floor windows of wings. Cast iron railings to central area. Interior has relatively small staircase,with wrought iron balustrade, behind hall; the 2 principal ground floor rooms in line behind bow window decorated by Papworth. The grand 1st floor room, in Adam manner, with decorated panelled pilasters and columns.

Listing NGR: TQ2923380312

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
426723
Legacy System:
LBS

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

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© Crown copyright [and database rights] 2026. OS AC0000815036. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100024900.© British Crown and SeaZone Solutions Limited 2026. All rights reserved. Licence number 102006.006.

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