The Winchester Club  

Five different locations were used throughout the entire main run of the series, with a new sixth location used for The Archie Daley Series in 2009.

Series 1
CHALK FARM PARADE / ADELIADE ROAD NW3 - Pictures by Charly & Dean Swain

This location is used throughout series 1. According to Dean, this was a real club at the time of filming, probably called The Eaton.
As you can see from the pictures, the original club is almost unrecognisable these days.

THE WINCHESTER CLUB 1 - THEN AND NOW

Directions to Chalk Farm Road (opens a new window)
Closest Tube Station: Chalk Farm (Edgware Line branch of the Northern Line)


Series 2, 4, 5 and 6
PORTLAND ROAD, W11, NOTTING HILL - Pictures by Andrew Brookes and jno

This location is in Portland Rd W11, Notting Hill. The doorway used for the entrance to the Winchester Club is at 133a Portland Rd directly next door to a bar called “Julies”. In many episodes Arthur is seen getting in or out of his car outside the club. In the series 2 episode "A Lot of Bull & A Pat On The Back" the farmer's Rolls is seen approaching the club passing the pub The Portland Arms (this is no longer a pub and is now a restaurant). This location was used in series two.

THE WINCHESTER CLUB 2 - THEN

THE WINCHESTER CLUB - NOW

PORTLAND ROAD - THEN

Out of interest, the location was also used in the series four episode of The Sweeney entitled 'Nightmare'
- notice in the right hand picture that Regan (John Thaw) walks right up to number 133!

Thanks to fellow fan ConfidentClive for this information.

PORTLAND ROAD - NOW

Directions to Portland Road (opens a new window)
Closest Tube Station: Holland Park (Central Line) / Latimer Road (Metropolitan & Circle Line)


Series 3
DEODAR ROAD, WANDSWORTH, NR PUTNEY BRIDGE - Pictures by jno

In series 3 the club had moved to this location just a few streets away from Arthur's lockup near Kew Railway Bridge.
The shot on the left below is taken from the episode 'You Need Hands'.

THE WINCHESTER CLUB 3 - THEN AND NOW

Directions to Deodar Road (opens a new window)
Closest Tube Station: East Putney (District Line)


Series 7
STAR STREET, W2

Information and photos on this location coming soon!


Series 8, 9 and 10
NEWBURGH ROAD, ACTON - Pictures by Andrew Brookes and jno

This location is Newburgh Road, Acton. The doorway was used for the entrance to the Winchester Club throughout the The Ray Daley Years.

THE WINCHESTER CLUB - NEWBURGH ROAD - NOW

Directions to Newburgh Road (opens a new window)
Closest Tube Station: Acton Town (Piccadilly/District Line)

   

This page was created by jno as an informative guide to the former British TV series 'Minder'.
Special thanks to Charly, Dean Swain, Andrew Brooks, Andre Maxwell and Arthur Wilson for their contributions on this page.
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Last updated : 20th May 2010

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