Haydon Hall

Haydon Hall
Haydon Hall
Haydon Hall is located in Greater London
Haydon Hall
Location within Greater London
General information
Architectural styleClassic
LocationEastcote
Town or cityGreater London
CountryEngland
Coordinates51°35′18″N 0°24′22″W / 51.588333°N 0.406111°W / 51.588333; -0.406111
Completed1630
Rebuilt 1720
Demolished1967
ClientLady Alice, Dowager Countess of Derby
Technical details
SizeGrounds:14.7 acres (5.9 ha)

Haydon Hall was one of the three main houses of Eastcote, within what is now the London Borough of Hillingdon. The house was built in 1630 as a home for Lady Alice, Dowager Countess of Derby who had been living in Harefield. The house remained in the ownership of Lady Alice's descendants for several years, on the side of her eldest daughter. For a time the house was renamed "Eastcote Park" though was returned to the original name.

Under the ownership of Lawrence James Baker from 1864, the house was expanded with two wings, and several cottages for workers were built within the grounds. Baker also had Eastcote Lodge built within the estate, which his son and daughter-in-law moved into after their marriage.

Despite being purchased by the Ruislip-Northwood Urban District Council (RNUDC) and Middlesex County Council to serve as the RNUDC's new civic centre, the house fell into a state of disrepair during the Second World War and was eventually demolished in 1967. The area where the house stood still retains the Haydon Hall name, and includes a cricket club and public meeting rooms.