Severn's Club, Stourport-on-Severn

The Severn's Club, formerly known as the Stourport Workmen's Club, has a rich history 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 three-times Prime Minister.

The house was a bustling hub for their ten children, with the majority likely being born there. Notably, their son Alfred, 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.

George Pearce Baldwin passed away suddenly at the age of 52 in 1840 from scarlet fever and was laid to rest in the family vault in St Michael's churchyard. Sarah Baldwin continued to live in the family home until her death in 1874.

Around 1900, the premises became the Stourport Workmen's Club. Prior to that, the club had merged with the Stourport Literary Institution, which boasted an impressive library of over 1,000 volumes. Alfred Baldwin became the first President of the newly merged organisation. The exact date of the construction of the single-story extension on the left side of the building, serving as a Reading Room and a place for billiards, remains uncertain. However, it is said that Stanley Baldwin himself funded its creation.

The Stourport Workmen's Club flourished during the 1960s, and a decision was made to relocate to purpose-built premises. By 1968, the club had established itself in a new building off Lickhill Road, thanks to the generous land provided by Vales. The decision to move was partly influenced by a local authority proposal to demolish 2 Lombard Street for road widening, although the demolition never occurred. Eventually, the building was renamed the Severn's Club and later became known as The Outback, and then The Lodge.

After temporarily closing its doors in August 2022, the Stourport Workmen's Club underwent an extensive refurbishment and reopened under new ownership in August 2023 under the new name, the Severn's Club, recalling an earlier name for the institution.