Longford Meeting House, Middlesex facts for kids

The Longford Meeting House is an old building in Longford, London. It's a special type of building called a Grade II listed building. This means it's important and protected because of its history and looks.

For a long time, this building was used by the Society of Friends, also known as Quakers. They used it as a place to meet and worship. It stands on the south side of Bath Road, near the Duke of Northumberland's River.

What Does the Building Look Like?

This building looks like a cottage from the 1500s. It's made of wood with bricks filling the spaces between the timbers. The roof is made of tiles. There's also an extra part added to the west side of the original building.

A Look at Its History

Quakers started meeting in Longford way back in 1669. At first, they met in someone's home. In 1672, they bought some land to use as a burial ground.

Then, in 1676, they built a special meeting house on part of this land. This was the Longford Meeting House. Quakers continued to use it for their meetings until 1794.

Later, in 1875, the Quakers sold the building. After that, it was changed into a regular house, a cottage. Even though some old records said the building was torn down, photos from the 1800s and a sale catalog from 2012 show it still standing. The building was sold as "Longford Cottage, 493 Bath Road."

Future Plans and the Airport

There are plans to expand Heathrow Airport by adding a third runway. This new runway is called the Northwest Runway scheme.

The plans for this expansion show that the old Longford Meeting House would need to be taken down. The Airports Commission suggested this plan in 2015. The steps for this big project are explained on the Heathrow Expansion website.

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  Former Longford Meeting House