Saturday Club (Kolkata) Explained

Saturday Club
Location:Kolkata, West Bengal, India

The Saturday Club is an old and heritage club in Kolkata, India.

History

The Saturday Club was established in 1875 in British India[1] by the officers of the Calcutta Light Horse Regiment of British Indian Army. The Club was started at this time by Louis Jackson, a civilian Judge of the Calcutta High Court.[2] It was moved into the present premises at Wood Street, near Mullick Bazar, Kolkata in 1900. It is stated that, for a token sum of Rs 5, one John Carapiet Galstaun allocated the present premises at 7 Wood Street to this Club. The owner of the entire property at 7 Wood Street, Calcutta is the trustees of the Marble Palace of Rajendra Mullick.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kolkata: A city of arts, culture and cuisine. . 22 November 2018.
  2. Book: Joseph Foster. The baronetage and knightage. 646. Louis Jackson Judge of High Court.. Nichols and Sons. 1883. 22 November 2018.
  3. Web site: HERITAGE CLUBS OF CALCUTTA – The Saturday Club Ltd. 28 September 2016 . 22 November 2018.