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In January 2007,
Uniserve Group purchased
Upminster Court. Uniserve intends to use the property as its
state-of-the-art International HQ from which it can develop its global
business interests. |
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A rare photograph showing the building of Upminster Court on Hall
Lane in 1905/6. it was built as a private residence for Arthur Williams, director of
Samuel Williams & Co, contractors of Dagenham Dock, to the designs of Charles Reilly,
the London-based architect who lived at High House, Corbets Tey Road. After the Second World War
it ceased to be a private house and has since had a range of uses,
including education offices, an old people's home, a training centre
and, most recently as an agricultural college. Some of the grounds have
been incorporated into the adjacent golf course. |
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- The property and gardens were designed by Sir Charles Reilly as
a private residence for the engineer and industrialist Arthur
Williams and were completed in 1905.
- By 1939 Upminster Court had ceased to be used as a private
residence and was used to accommodate refugees during the Second
World War.
- In 1946 it was acquired by Essex County Council who used it as
an educational centre, although ownership transferred to Havering
Council in 1965.
- This use continued until 1974 when it was converted to a short
stay Respite Care Home for Older People.
- In 1991 the residential care home closed and the building became
a training centre for London Borough of Havering Staff.
- In January 2007,
Uniserve Group purchased Upminster Court. Uniserve intends to
use the property as its state-of-the-art International HQ from which
it can develop its global business interests.
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| The mansion house is arranged over ground, first and
second floors with the majority of the rooms have used as training
rooms or offices. There is also a central kitchen, dining room and
passenger lift. Situated to the north of the mansion house is the two
storey stable block, arranged around a central court yard. The stable
block is divided into three self contained office units. There are also
garages at the rear of the building. To the east of the stable block is
a three bedroom bungalow, which requires renovation. The gardens and
grounds of Upminster Court were laid out in 1905 creating a formal
garden including many mature trees, a walled Italian garden, bowling
lawn and croquet lawn. |
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