Clermont Club

[3] It was purchased in 1774 by William Henry Fortescue, 1st Earl of Clermont (1722–1806), an Irish peer, and served as his London townhouse.

[4] Princess Amelia visited the house frequently, even after Lady Bell Finch's passing since the new owner Lord Clermont was also her friend.

[4] Lord and Lady Clermont entertained lavishly at the house and hosted their friends including, Prince of Wales, Duchess of Devonshire, Charles James Fox, Duke of Portland, Duke of Orléans[4] It was the first London casino opened by John Aspinall after he received a gaming licence under Britain's new gambling law.

[5] The club was founded in 1962 by John Aspinall and the original membership included five dukes, five marquesses, almost twenty earls and two cabinet ministers.

[6] Businessman members included James Goldsmith, Tiny Rowland, Gianni Agnelli, Jim Slater, and Kerry Packer.

44 Berkeley Square, first home of the Clermont Club. From 1963 to 2018 the basement was the location of the exclusive Annabel's nightclub (entrance at left), operated originally in conjunction with the Clermont Club
44 Berkeley Square's theatrical stairs by William Kent