Peshawar Club
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| Full name | Peshawar Services Club |
|---|---|
| Former names | Games Club (1863–1899) Peshawar Club (1899–1947) Peshawar Services Club Limited (1947–1993) Peshawar Garrison Services Club (1993–1997) |
| Address | 40-The Mall (Sir Syed Rd), Peshawar Cantonment Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan |
| Location | Peshawar Cantonment, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 33°59′54″N 71°31′59″E / 33.998258°N 71.533085°E |
| Operator | Peshawar Services Club |
| Type | Gentlemen's club |
| Current use | Members-only club and sports/social facilities |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1863 |
| Years active | 1863–present |
| Website | |
| peshawarservicesclub | |
The Peshawar Club, officially known as Peshawar Services Club, is a members-only club located in Peshawar, Pakistan. It was formed in 1863 and is one of the oldest clubs in Pakistan.[1]
History
The club was founded in 1863 as the Games Club, located at 'No. 40 The Mall' with three tennis courts and a polo ground. In 1870, the Vale Hunt Club made it their headquarters. On 3 April 1899, it was officially registered as 'Peshawar Club.'[2]
After the 1947 Partition of British India, it became 'Peshawar Services Club Limited.'[2]
The Pakistan Army took over in 1993, renaming it 'Peshawar Garrison Services Club' in December 1997, and finally 'Peshawar Services Club' in May 2011.[2]
Members
During the colonial era, it served as a social club exclusively for Europeans and British Indians of the Gazette class.[2]
See also
- Sind Club
- Punjab Club
- List of India's gentlemen's clubs
- Karachi Parsi Institute
- Karachi Gymkhana
- Lahore Gymkhana
- Hindu Gymkhana, Karachi
References
- ^ "The magnificent Khyber Pass echoes forgotten stories of valour and deceit". 11 December 2019.
- ^ a b c d "ABOUT PESHAWAR SERVICES CLUB".