 In May 2019 it was sold by Shell to L+R Hotels.The Lensbury Club ("Lensbury Social and Athletic Club") was established in 1920 as a sports club for Shell staff in the United Kingdom – one of the driving forces behind its formation was Dutchman Henri Deterding, one of the original founders of the "Royal Dutch/ Shell Group of Companies", who was a fitness fanatic.Land was acquired in Broom Road, Teddington, for playing fields and within a year there were active sections in Cricket, Rugby, Football, Rowing, Ladies Hockey, Tennis and Chess.