Cripplegate Ward Club Established in 1878
Ward Club News
June 2025 Queens House Greenwich
We took the boat to Greenwich on another warm and sunny day, a perfect day for being on the river, and disembarked to walk up the hill to the Queen’s House, owned and managed by Royal Museums Greenwich. This beautiful house, designed by Inigo Jones in the 17th century for Anne of Denmark, and featuring the incredible Tulip Staircase, is a gallery of iconic pictures, including the famous Armada Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I.
When our eyes (and our feet) could take in no more, we walked back down to Greenwich High Street and sat in the sun to drink champagne and eat amazing cheeses at Champagne and Fromage, before taking the late afternoon boat back to Westminster Pier, full of sun and the beauty of Greenwich.
May 2025 Crossness Pumping Station
Lovely spring weather made the Ward Club’s visit to the spectacular Crossness Pumping station even more enjoyable. This Victorian engineering marvel known as the ‘Cathedral in the Marsh’, was part of London’s response to three devastating cholera outbreaks in the 19th Century. The building has been extensively restored and was opened to the public in 2016. Rob Harris, Visitor Development and Outreach, provided members with fascinating information and insights about this amazing place and its incredible history.
April 2025 Government Art Collection
Ward Club members on the visit to the Government Art Collection.
A very interesting and informative visit when, following a viewing and explanation of the art on display our Guide went on to explain how this vast collection is requested, selected, viewed and finally distributed throughout the world.
Our visit was followed by afternoon tea at the National Liberal Club.
April 2025 AGM / Civic Luncheon at Guildhall
A very well attended Annual General Meeting of the Ward Club was held in the Print Room of the Guildhall on Friday 4th April 2025, at which Mrs Joanna Cadman was elected Master and vote of thanks was given to Immediate Past Master Mrs Annabelle Emney. Following the AGM, the annual Civic Luncheon was held in the Old Library, at which the guest of honour, Sheriff David Chalk was presented with donation cheques to the Lord Mayor’s Appeal and the Sheriffs and Recorders Fund.
March 2025 Visit to the King’s Chapel of the Savoy
Ward Club members were given a very interesting overview of the local history and tour of the impressive chapel by the Steward, Mr Richard Buck. A “Royal Peculiar” as a private royal chapel, it forms part of the Duchy of Lancaster and is also the chapel of the Royal Victorian Order. Following the tour, members enjoyed lunch at popular theatreland restaurant, Joe Allen.
February 2025 visit to lincoln's inn
Ward Club members had a fascinating tour of the historic Lincoln's Inn, one of the four Inns of Court, dedicated to the qualification training and development of barristers. The tour was followed by a delicious lunch in the great hall.
November 2024 the Lord Mayor's Show
The new Lord Mayor at the head of the annual Lord Mayor's parade. Members of the Ward Club enjoyed lunch at the Guildhall following a fantastic spectical.
Sept 2024 Visit to Bow St Police Station
Members of the Ward Club had and interesting visit and absorbed the history of the notorious, now decommissioned Police Station.
July 2024 Visit to Trinity House
Lunch of fish and chips in the Byward Kitchen which is in the gardens of All Hallows next to Tower Church.
Very apt following a fascinating tour of Trinity House the home of all things seafaring.