Challoner Club
London gentlemen's club
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The Challoner Club is a London-based private members' club for Roman Catholics. It was founded as a gentlemen's club in 1949 and closed in 1997.[1][2] It took its name from Richard Challoner (1691–1781), who served as Catholic Vicar Apostolic of the London District for much of the 18th century. In 2025, the club reopened as a private members' social club.[3][4]
- London, United Kingdom
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| Formation | 1949 (Refounded 2025) |
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Chairman | Calder Claydon |
Deputy Chairman | Francisc Vladovici-Poplauschi |
Club Chaplain | Rev. Fr. Christian de Lisle |
| Website | thechallonerclub |
The original club was based at 59 Pont Street in Knightsbridge, and hosted the library of the Irish Genealogical Research Society.[5]
In 2025, the club was re-established as a private members' social club, with no permanent location, by a group of Catholic laity assisted by a priest of the Archdiocese of Westminster.[3][4]
In February 2026, Georgina, Duchess of Norfolk joined the club as their first Patron.
