Langtons

Langtons is a Georgian house in Hornchurch with two-story side wings and wood-paneled walls in golden brown tones. The building sits within landscaped grounds featuring an ornamental lake, gazebos, and formal garden spaces.

The house was built in the early 1700s and became council property in 1929, serving as the Hornchurch Urban District Council offices for about 35 years. Later it transformed into a registry office for local ceremonies.

The Massu family, Huguenot refugees who became silk merchants, acquired the property in 1797 and modernized it according to Humphrey Repton's landscape designs.

The building contains several rooms for ceremonies, with the East Room painted in duck egg blue and the West Room decorated in gold and cream colors. The Grand Hall accommodates up to 100 guests for larger celebrations.

A 2016 restoration project added a Victorian greenhouse, decorative bridge, entrance pillars, and a cobbled stable yard to the grounds. A new tea room was also built to serve visitors enjoying the gardens.

Location: London Borough of Havering

GPS coordinates: 51.56560,0.21722

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:48