A Victorian and Edwardian time warp

Visitors from home and overseas agree that Bisley has a very special appeal. Dotted around the centre of the National Shooting Centre are over 30 clubhouses, some of which date back to the late 1890s and give Bisley a real sense of history.

Relatively little has been built since 1914 to spoil the charm of the Bisley, and this does much to distinguish Bisley from ranges or shooting centres elsewhere in the world.

Old Sergeants Mess

Built circa 1900

The Old Sergeants Mess is a large colonial-style building originally constructed at the turn of the century as an Army Officers’ Mess. After a period of being virtually derelict the clubhouse was substantially refurbished with new oak flooring and panelling, complete redecoration and renovation of the imposing veranda.

North London Rifle Club

Built in 1902

The North London Rifle Club is famous throughout the world, with a rich history of achievement on the ranges by its members, well-documented on the many Honours Boards in the beautiful dining room. It’s colonial style veranda, which looks out onto Exhibition Lawn, is a popular meeting place for members and their guests.

Artists Rifles Clubhouse

Built in 1926

The Artists Rifles Regiment was raised in 1859 from a group of painters, sculptors, engravers, musicians, architects and actors, as part of the great Volunteer Corp movement in response to a threat of invasion by the French.

National Clay Shooting Centre

Built in 2002

Purpose-built for the 2002 Commonwealth Games, the National Clay Shooting Centre is an imposing glass-fronted building giving panoramic views of the Olympic Skeet and Trap layouts.