​​THE CLUB'S HISTORY​
Belbroughton Club was founded when local scythe manufacturer Isaac Nash bought the Club premises for his workforce on the 27th January 1886 for £250.
In March 1888, the first reference is made to the Club when 'The Workmen's Club' premises were insured for £250.
The Belbroughton Workmen's Club was formally registered on the 7th February 1889 under the Friendly Society's Act 1875.​​​​​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Club's original purpose was 'to afford working men the means of mental and moral improvement, rational recreation, and social intercourse to the members' and the subscription rate was one shilling and six pence per quarter.
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Belbroughton History Society tells us ...
The building itself is Grade II listed and parts date back to 1610. During its life it has been used as a private house, a bank on one day a week, and in around 1702 is believed to have been used as a public house known as "The Mermaid". The name is thought to have originated from a ship whose timbers were salvaged for this building. At one time the village had at least 11 pubs and beer houses.
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Today, we are registered under the Friendly Society Act (1974) and with the Financial Conduct Authority as a not-for-profit society known as just 'Belbroughton Club'.
The Club is overseen by a committee of volunteers and trustees, and the bar, kitchen and staff are managed by Dea Rees.​​​