We look forward to welcoming Ecology members to the Mildmay Club, where we’re funding essential repairs and a partial conversion to help secure the future of this iconic venue, which has been at the heart of the Stoke Newington community for over a century.

Originally known as the Mildmay Radical Club, it first opened its doors in 1888 at 36 Newington Green Road. It was not universally popular going by the views of the the vicar of nearby St Matthias church, who castigated its ‘pernicious influence among the young’.  But it brushed off such disapproval, moving into 1894 to a new clubhouse on Newington Green, near to the Unitarian chapel.  Finally, in 1900 the Club we know today was built – now a Grade 2 listed building.

The building was designed by member and architect, Alfred Allen. A plaque on the front wall says the foundation stone was laid on 27 October 1900. It has a fine red-brick facade with some Baroque styling and the site incorporates a former memorial hospital and theatre.  Rifle ranges were added to the rear in 1907. In 1930, the ‘Radical’ tag was dropped and it became the Mildmay Club and Institute, and establishing its non-political credentials.

If you are interested to know more about the venue's history, visit www.mildmay.club/heritage/.