1-4 Suffolk Street: Uni of Notre Dame & G.K Chesterton tours
1-4 Suffolk Street, London, Greater London, SW1Y 4HG
1 Suffolk Street served as the United University Club, an esteemed gentlemen's club exclusively for members affiliated with the universities of Oxford and Cambridge. The property underwent a full reconstruction in 1904, led by the new architect R. A. (later Sir Reginald) Blomfield, who infused a "Baroque design with a French flavour" into the structure. Subsequently, in 1924, the United University Club expanded its lease to include numbers 2, 3, and 4. Once again, Sir Reginald Blomfield was commissioned to oversee the project, which reached completion in the same year. To accommodate the growing membership, an extension was added towards Whitcomb Street during the interwar years of 1939/40. In 1997, the University of Notre Dame embarked on a ten-month construction endeavour to adapt the building into a suitable facility for students studying in London, while restoring the structure to its original design. The building also house The G.K. Chesterton Collection, which serves as a hub for fostering interest and scholarly engagement with G.K. Chesterton, a prolific English Catholic writer and philosopher, who left a profound impact on literature, journalism, theology, and social criticism. Notably, Chesterton held a special connection with the University of Notre Dame, where he was appointed a visiting professor and bestowed an honorary degree in 1930.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 13 September:
- Tours 1000, 1030, 1100, 1130, 1400, 1430, 1500, 1530
Location & directions
1-4 Suffolk Street, London, Greater London, SW1Y 4HG
- Contact on day:
- Alice Tyrell
- Telephone number:
- +442074847839
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Additional information
- Max no of people per tour:
- 4
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s)
