Hillingdon House
Mansion in Hillingdon, Greater London
About
Hillingdon House is a Grade II listed mansion in Hillingdon, Greater London. 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. The River Pinn passes through the grounds of the house from north to south, splitting the former RAF Uxbridge in two.
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RAF Uxbridge
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Brunel University of London
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Battle of Britain Bunker
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Hillingdon Sports and Leisure Complex
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Hillingdon
Suburban area within the London Borough of Hillingdon
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