The Union Club, Westward Ho!

which was first built beyond Westbourne Terrace and was subsequently rebuilt in its present site, is to close after 80 years of existence.

As projected in 1875, the Club was originally intended to be the “Westward Ho” Gold Club House”, finished early in 1876 near the end of Westbourne Terrace as it then existed when the Pebble Ridge was much further West than it now is. The Club was probably flooded by a high tide in 1878 and was rebuilt in 1879 on its present site, much of the old Club building being salvaged and used again.

Today the Hon. Denys Scott is the “Father of the Club” having been a member since 1893 and Capt. H.J. Fletcher M.C. can remember being made a temporary member as long ago as 1894.

Gazette article 13 July 1956