Havering Court

[emo1_1]

i work at Havering Court Bupa Care home for vulnerable adults, and we're doing a project on the history of our care home. There have been queries as to whether it used to be a monestry and maybe even a manor house - if you have any information about the home it would be greatly appreciated.
The home is called Havering Court, on Havering road, Havering-atte-Bower, Romford, Essex, RM1 4YW
thanks!

[n00dles]

Hi emo

Have you tried checking with Society of Preservation of Ancient Monuments (SPAM) [not the internet nasties - these guys had it first!]

Google: Society Preservation Ancient Monuments

Their website might point you in the right direction to finding out its history.

Hope it is still not under threat........Your all doing a grand job!!...........

Good luck ☺

[Octavius]

Havering Court Wonder Swimming Pool, Havering Road, Havering-atte-Bower, Romford, Essex RM1 4YW

Havering Court, built about 1858, was transformed in the 1930s into 'road house' and in 1936 became the "Havering Court Club and Swimming Pool". The 150 x 75 ft pool was sometimes known as "Havering Court Wonder Swimming Pool".

"This was privately run and judging from the extensive advertising in the local press of the time, was obviously quite an entertainment complex. It was described as having a "wonderful view" and as being "the most beautiful swimming pool around London". Facilities included tea gardens, golf and tennis with regular events such as gala dances and cabarets. In the 1936 summer season the swimming pool was open from 8am to midnight.

On 6 Sept 1939 an announcement in the Romford Times announced that "Owing to the international situation, Havering Court Swimming Pool will be closed until further notice". The buildings were subsequently damaged by fire and the pool did not reopen after the war. However it was reportedly still partially intact, but derelict, as late as 1976. The site has now been redeveloped as a BUPA nursing home."

http://www.romford.org/sports/swimming/swimmin g01.htm

[Octavius]

For some pre-1858 site history try contacting here:

http://www.havering.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid =3427

[Kate77]

http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?co mpid=42806

tha above link may help you!

what other information do you need? I live local and will try and get more info for you!!!