The Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) was founded in 1844 by 22-year-old draper Sir George Williams ... due his string of properties in central London including the London Trocadero.

The world’s first YMCA will close its doors for the final time after a failed injunction and be sold to a ‘hotel chain’ in London after running for 180 years. The Central YMCA, which opened ...

Retired postman Patrick Joy, a member of the club, told BBC London that he had made ... “This action has been taken by a 74-year-old who depends on the Central YMCA for health reasons.

A YMCA on the site of the charity's first purpose-built centre is set to close for good on Friday. The club on Great Russell Street, which also houses central London's largest gym, was sold to ...

The world's first YMCA, which houses central London's largest gym, is due to close in February after being sold to a real estate company. The club, near Tottenham Court Road, blamed demographic ...

The YMCA site near Tottenham Court Road was sold ... The club on Great Russell Street, which also houses central London's largest gym, was sold to real estate company Criterion Capital last ...

Image caption, Central London's YMCA is due to close on 7 February Mr ... to him Asked why the club was so important, the 74-year-old said the facility offers health benefits for the community.