The Severn’s Club, formerly known as the Stourport Workmen’s Club, has a rich history that can be traced back to the early nineteenth century. Initially, it was a in a private residence located at 2 Lombard Street, belonging to George Pearce Baldwin and his second wife, Sarah Chalkley Stanley. They were the grandparents of Stanley Baldwin, who later became a Prime Minister.

The house was a bustling hub for their ten children, with the majority likely being born there. Notably, their son Alfred, who would achieve fame and fortune, went on to be the father of Stanley Baldwin. Among their four daughters were Lucilla, Eliza, Sarah Ann, and Mary Jane, each affectionately referred to as “The Pert, The Pretty, The Pious, and The Proud,” though it’s unclear who each description referred to….