HERITAGE
THE HISTORIC HOME OF THE KING’S TROOP
The Riding Club
Viewed from across The Lawn
At the heart of St John’s Wood Square stands the Grade II-listed Riding School, now reimagined as The Riding Club, a private club for residents. For two centuries it has held a place in London's equestrian and military history, and it has enjoyed a distinguished association with the Crown – from King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II to His Majesty King Charles III.
The Riding Club
Riding School Place
At the heart of St John’s Wood Square stands the Grade II-listed Riding School, now reimagined as The Riding Club, a private club for residents. For two centuries it has held a place in London's equestrian and military history, and it has enjoyed a distinguished association with the Crown – from King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II to His Majesty King Charles III.
"Senior members of the Royal family visited us regularly, including Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, the Princess Royal and the then-Prince Charles and Princess Diana"
Major General Matthew Sykes
The Kingʼs Troop
Royal Horse Artillery
THE KING’S TROOP
A rare example of post-Waterloo military architecture, the Riding School was completed in 1825 for the Cavalry Riding Establishment. In 1880 the barracks became home to the Royal Horse Artillery, and in 1947 King George VI renamed its ceremonial Riding Troop The King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery. The Troop left St John's Wood in 2012, yet its royal bond endures: in 2022 it was The King's Troop, with its horses and gun carriage, that bore Queen Elizabeth II's coffin from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall.
The Kingʼs Troop
Royal Horse Artillery
THE KING’S TROOP
A rare example of post-Waterloo military architecture, the Riding School was completed in 1825 for the Cavalry Riding Establishment. In 1880 the barracks became home to the Royal Horse Artillery, and in 1947 King George VI renamed its ceremonial Riding Troop The King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery. The Troop left St John's Wood in 2012, yet its royal bond endures: in 2022 it was The King's Troop, with its horses and gun carriage, that bore Queen Elizabeth II's coffin from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall.
The Riding Club
Viewed from across The Lawn
RESTORATION & TRANSFORMATION
The restoration of the Riding School was entrusted to WalterLilly, one of the UK's foremost heritage specialists, whose landmark projects include Windsor Castle, the Palace of Westminster and the Natural History Museum. Thousands of original bricks have been carefully restored, and a further 97,000 handmade to match the historic façade. The timber roof trusses have been meticulously repaired, and the clock tower returned to its former prominence. Uniting traditional craftsmanship with modern conservation techniques, the restoration honours the building's past while securing its future as the historic heart of St John's Wood Square
RESTORATION & TRANSFORMATION
The restoration of the Riding School was entrusted to WalterLilly, one of the UK's foremost heritage specialists, whose landmark projects include Windsor Castle, the Palace of Westminster and the Natural History Museum. Thousands of original bricks have been carefully restored, and a further 97,000 handmade to match the historic façade. The timber roof trusses have been meticulously repaired, and the clock tower returned to its former prominence. Uniting traditional craftsmanship with modern conservation techniques, the restoration honours the building's past while securing its future as the historic heart of St John's Wood Square
The beautifully restored 200-year-old Riding School has been transformed into The Riding Club, an exceptional private members’ health and lifestyle club exclusively for residents.
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