Hillingdon House
Introduction
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Hillingdon House
Image: © Rod Allday Taken: 13 Nov 2021
Hillingdon House is a Grade II listed mansion. The original house was built in 1717 as a hunting lodge for the Duke of Schomberg. It was destroyed by fire and the present house was built in its place in 1844. The British Government purchased Hillingdon House in 1915 and it became a military hospital. In 1917, what would become the Royal Air Force station RAF Uxbridge was established within the grounds. In military use, the house has served over time as the first headquarters for No. 11 Group RAF and RAF Bomber Command.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.543755
Longitude
-0.463895