in 1897 by Herbert Raphael, and in 1902 he gave , including a lake, for use as a public park; a further was subsequently purchased and Raphael Park opened in 1904. In 1910 Raphael and two fellow Liberal MPs formed Gidea Park Ltd with the aim of building a garden suburb, including what became Romford Garden Suburb, on the Gidea Hall and Balgores estates, and during the First World War they offered both properties to the Artists Rifles for use as an Officers' School. The house was demolished in 1930. The wall, railings and gate from the early 18th century remain and are listed Grade II on the National Heritage List for England. References External links 1786 map showing Gidea Hall 1881 map of Essex showing Gidea Hall Buildings and structures demolished in 1930 Former houses in the London Borough of Havering