London Rowing Club
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London Rowing Club (LRC, or colloquially, 'London') is the second oldest of the non-academic active rowing clubs on the Thames in London, United Kingdom. It was founded in 1856 by members of the long-disbanded Argonauts Club wishing to compete at Henley Royal Regatta.
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Location | Putney, England |
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Coordinates | 51°28′7.5″N 0°13′10″W |
Home water | Tideway |
Founded | 1856 (1856) |
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Affiliations | British Rowing boat code - LRC |
Website | londonrc |
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It is regarded as one of the most successful rowing clubs in Britain and its patron was Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.[2][3]