Covent Garden in City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
National Sporting Club
Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 12, 2018
1. National Sporting Club Marker
This Building was
Once Known as the
National
Sporting club
March 1891 October 1929
Which under its President
Hugh Cecil Lowther
The Fifth Earl of Lonsdale
and co-founders
Arthur Peggy Bettinson
& John Fleming
Became the Home of
Modern Glove
Boxing
The London Ex-Boxers Association
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the City of Westminster Green Plaques series list.
Location. 51° 30.722′ N, 0° 7.429′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. It is in Covent Garden. It is at the intersection of Southampton Street and Henrietta Street, on the left when traveling north on Southampton Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 43 King Street, City of Westminster, England WC2E 8JY, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Admiral Edward Russell (here, next to this marker); St. Pauls Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The White Lion (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Nags Head (about 90 meters away); John Jacob Holtzapffel (1768-1835) (about 120 meters away); Dame Margot Fonteyn (about 120 meters away); John Dryden Assaulted (about 120 meters away); The Round House (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.
Also see . . . National Sporting Club on Wikipedia. (Submitted on June 14, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
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Photographed by Michael Herrick, May 12, 2018
2. National Sporting Club Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 238 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 14, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
