Historic manor that led England's 1966 World Cup footballers to victory transformed into care home

An old manor house that gave Bobby Charlton and the rest of England’s 1966 football squad a good night's sleep the night before they won the World Cup, has been transformed into a care home.

Renamed Signature at Hendon Hall care home, the Grade II building was converted to a hotel in 1911 and played host to the England football team in the days leading up to their 1966 World Cup win at Wembley Stadium.

Originally known as Hendon Manor, the building in North West London is even mentioned in the Doomsday Book, giving details of what King William I could expect in taxes.

Hendon Hall in North West London is now being developed by the care operator Signature Senior Lifestyle to offer 100 apartments of different sizes.

As well as 100 apartments, Signature at Hendon Hall‘s dementia care complex will have 24 apartments that have been designed in line with the Gold Standard Framework from Stirling University, and are specifically for those living with memory loss.

A growing number of people in the UK require care for dementia. No less than five of England's 1966 World Cup-winning team have been diagnosed with dementia including Sir Bobby Charlton.

Signature at Hendon Hall is set in grand landscaped gardens with winding paths and a garden terrace for residents to relax in.

Inside, the building has a boutique cinema, pub lounge, spa, hair salon, café, restaurant and a private dining room.

'Truly a unique home'

Kay Cox, chief operations officer at Signature Senior Lifestyle said: “This is a truly unique home under development, combining the best of period features and grandeur with contemporary design, specification and award-winning care.

“It will blend assisted city and country living to stunning effect, underpinned by the unrivalled bespoke care, delivered by exceptional people that Signature is known for.”

The memorial title, rights and income of Hendon Manor were sold for £13,000 in the late 18th Century to David Garrick, the famous actor and manager of the Drury Lane Theatre.

Mr Garrick admired Shakespeare and created a memorial to him in the grounds of Hendon Manor. The simple tribute reads: 'William Shakespeare Born A.D. MDLXIV. Died A.D. MDCXVI'

There is also a memorial in the front of the grounds of the building to David Garrick, who died as Lord of the Manor of Hendon in 1779.

During the second world war, the building became an RAF convalescent home.

In a bid to retain the building's historic glamour, Signature Senior Lifestyle has said the new care home ‘will combine stunning Grade II listed period splendour with contemporary luxury accommodation’. The Signature at Hendon Hall care home is scheduled to open to residents this December.

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