| Administrative History | The Matlock Conservative Club was founded on June 29th 1880 in premises over the old Matlock Post Office Buildings in Holt Lane, Matlock, now known as Sherwood House. It was in these rooms that one of the first billiards tables was installed in Matlock, being bought by the Club for £45. In 1899 the club moved to Princes Buildings in Crown Square. These premises had been built for the Croft family who carried out business as joiners in the town, by J.W. Wildgoose & Sons in 1897, and was opened by Mr. Victor Cavendish who later became the 9th Duke of Devonshire. Between 1900-1901 the club had bought some land in Lime Grove Walk, Matlock, for £250, to build a club, but the Croft family were prepared to make some alterations to the Princes Building, including a further room and new toliets on a five years lease at £100 per annum, to include lights and heat. So the club decided to stay there, and in 1904, sold the land in Lime Grove Walk for £375, even though plans had been drawn for the building of this new club. It was on this land that the Matlock Post Office was built about 1905. The Matlock Conservative Club stayed at the Princes Buildings until 1921 when they moved into thte Market Hall premises. They have since remained there. |
| Custodial History | Deposited by the club in November 2003 |