Royal Toxophilite Society

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Royal Toxophilite Society
Royal Toxophilite Society
FormationApril 3, 1781;244 years ago (1781-04-03)
Formerly called
Toxophilite Society

The Royal Toxophilite Society is the oldest archery club in England. [1]

History

Thomas Waring, an associate of Ashton Lever, had started partaking in archery in an effort to get more exercise and improve his health. [2] Lever, apparently after seeing the effect archery had on Waring, founded what was then known as the Toxophilite Society on 3 April 1781. [2] [1] In 1787, George Augustus Frederick, the Prince of Wales and the future King of the United Kingdom, started occasionally shooting with the society. [2] Its name was changed to the Royal Toxophilite Society in 1847. [2]

In 1919, women were first allowed to become associate members of the society. [3] They were granted full membership in 1939. [3]

Membership is by invitation only. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 "A Short History of the Society". Royal Toxophilite Society. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Longman, C.J. and Walrond, Col. H. (1894). The Badminton Library of Sport and Pastimes: Archery. Little Brown, and Co.; Longmans, Green, and Co, Boston; London.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. 1 2 3 "Archery clubs with ancient traditions". Archery GB. 7 May 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
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