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|constituency_westminster= [[Chipping Barnet (UK Parliament constituency)|Chipping Barnet]] |
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'''New Barnet''' is a neighbourhood on the north east side of the [[London Borough of Barnet]]. It is a largely residential [[North London]] suburb located east of [[Chipping Barnet]], west of [[Cockfosters]], south of the village of [[Monken Hadley]] and north of [[Oakleigh Park]]. |
'''New Barnet''' is a neighbourhood on the north east side of the [[London Borough of Barnet]]. It is a largely residential [[North London]] suburb located east of [[Chipping Barnet]], west of [[Cockfosters]], south of the village of [[Monken Hadley]] and north of [[Oakleigh Park]]. |
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Residential properties include a mix of late Victorian villas and terraces, Edwardian detached housing, 1950-60s council housing and the redevelopment of land to low storey flats in the 1980s and 1990s. The north edge of New Barnet borders [[Monken Hadley Common]], a common mostly made up of woods and cut by walking paths. |
Residential properties include a mix of late Victorian villas and terraces, Edwardian detached housing, 1950-60s council housing and the redevelopment of land to low storey flats in the 1980s and 1990s. The north edge of New Barnet borders [[Monken Hadley Common]], a common mostly made up of woods and cut by walking paths. |
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The main commercial area in New Barnet is east of [[New Barnet railway station]] on East Barnet Road. The high street is dominated by a medium |
The main commercial area in New Barnet is east of [[New Barnet railway station]] on East Barnet Road. The high street is dominated by a medium-sized [[Sainsbury's]] supermarket with parking on top and is surrounded by a cluster of shops and facilities including Fayers, Just Add Water, [[PureGym]], [[Tesco|Tesco Express]], [[Majestic Wine]], [[Screwfix]], Bikestrobe, Ink n Toner and Bodens Performing Arts. Several independent cafés also exist on the high street. |
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A number of office blocks were built in Station Road to the west of the station in the 1960s and 70s however many have now been converted to flats. In the past Station Approach in New Barnet was the home of CompShop which produced the pioneering [[UK101]] kit [[microcomputer]]. |
A number of office blocks were built in Station Road to the west of the station in the 1960s and 70s however many have now been converted to flats. In the past Station Approach in New Barnet was the home of CompShop which produced the pioneering [[UK101]] kit [[microcomputer]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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[[File:The Gasometer and Park - panoramio.jpg|thumb|The disused Albert Road Gas Holder]] |
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New Barnet owes its conception to the building of the [[Great Northern Railway (Great Britain)|Great Northern Railway]] in 1850, when a station serving High Barnet was built, but located about a mile away from the town centre of High Barnet, so that this 'new' area quickly saw development: <blockquote> |
New Barnet owes its conception to the building of the [[Great Northern Railway (Great Britain)|Great Northern Railway]] in 1850, when a station serving High Barnet was built, but located about a mile away from the town centre of High Barnet, so that this 'new' area quickly saw development: <blockquote> |
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In 1876, ''Handbook to the Environs of London'' by James Thorne describe New Barnet as one of those new half-finished railway villages that we have come to look on as almost a necessary adjunct of every station within a moderate distance of London.</blockquote>New Barnet's growth accelerated at the turn of the 19th Century aided by the speculative developer, [[E. Fergusson Taylor]], who became known as the creator of New Barnet.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hidden-london.com/gazetteer/new-barnet/|title=New Barnet {{!}} Hidden London|website=hidden-london.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-04-10}}</ref> |
In 1876, ''Handbook to the Environs of London'' by James Thorne describe New Barnet as one of those new half-finished railway villages that we have come to look on as almost a necessary adjunct of every station within a moderate distance of London.</blockquote>New Barnet's growth accelerated at the turn of the 19th Century aided by the speculative developer, [[E. Fergusson Taylor]], who became known as the creator of New Barnet.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hidden-london.com/gazetteer/new-barnet/|title=New Barnet {{!}} Hidden London|website=hidden-london.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-04-10}}</ref> |
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In 1892 a town hall was built for the local board and from 1894 New Barnet formed part of the [[East Barnet Urban District]] of [[Hertfordshire]] until 1965 when it was [[List of Hertfordshire boundary changes|transferred from Hertfordshire]] to [[Greater London]] to become part of the newly created [[London Borough of Barnet]]. The War Memorial was built opposite the Town Hall in 1921 to remember the 278 men of East Barnet who died in World War 1<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.barnet.gov.uk/libraries-old/local-studies-and-archives/pocket-histories/barnet/new-barnet|title=New Barnet|website=Barnet Council|language=en|access-date=2020-04-17}}</ref> |
In 1892 a [[East Barnet Town Hall|town hall]] was built for the local board and from 1894 New Barnet formed part of the [[East Barnet Urban District]] of [[Hertfordshire]] until 1965 when it was [[List of Hertfordshire boundary changes|transferred from Hertfordshire]] to [[Greater London]] to become part of the newly created [[London Borough of Barnet]]. The War Memorial was built opposite the Town Hall in 1921 to remember the 278 men of East Barnet who died in World War 1.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.barnet.gov.uk/libraries-old/local-studies-and-archives/pocket-histories/barnet/new-barnet|title=New Barnet|website=Barnet Council|language=en|access-date=2020-04-17}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In 2019 a new Leisure Centre in New Barnet was completed by Barnet council including a 25m pool and gym. The Leisure Centre is run by the not-for-profit provider Better.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17892598.new-barnet-leisure-centre-officially-opens-public/|title=State-of-the-art leisure centre officially opened to public|website=This Is Local London|date=10 September 2019 |language=en|access-date=2020-04-10}}</ref> |
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The Town Hall still stands in [[Station Road, New Barnet|Station Road]] but Local government use ended in the early 1990s and the property was sold off for use as a restaurant. In 2006 the building was converted into flats. |
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| ⚫ | In 2019 a new Leisure Centre in New Barnet was completed by Barnet council including a 25m pool and gym. The Leisure Centre is run by the not-for-profit provider Better.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/17892598.new-barnet-leisure-centre-officially-opens-public/|title=State-of-the-art leisure centre officially opened to public|website=This Is Local London|language=en|access-date=2020-04-10}}</ref> |
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==Transport== |
==Transport== |
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===Trains=== |
===Trains=== |
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The main serving Rail Station in the area is [[New Barnet railway station|New Barnet Station]] ([[Thameslink and Great Northern|Great Northern]]). |
The main serving Rail Station in the area is [[New Barnet railway station|New Barnet Station]] ([[Thameslink and Great Northern|Great Northern]]). |
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Regular Trains run south into London Moorgate via Finsbury Park and North to Welwyn Garden City via Potters Bar. |
Regular Trains run south into London Moorgate via Finsbury Park and North to Welwyn Garden City via Potters Bar. |
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===Buses=== |
===Buses=== |
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[[File:107 bus at New Barnet railway station.JPG|thumb|107 bus at New Barnet railway station with mid-20th century office developments near the station]] |
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Buses serving New Barnet are: |
Buses serving New Barnet are: |
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|[[London Buses route 184|184]] |
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The Spires Shopping Centre, Barnet |
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|[[Turnpike Lane tube station|Turnpike Lane Station]] |
|[[Turnpike Lane tube station|Turnpike Lane Station]] |
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|[[Arriva London]] |
|[[Arriva London]] |
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|[[London Buses route 384|384]] |
|[[London Buses route 384|384]] |
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|[[Edgware Tube Station]] |
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|[[Arkley]] |
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|[[Cockfosters tube station]] |
|[[Cockfosters tube station]] |
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|Metroline |
|Metroline |
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|New Barnet |
|New Barnet |
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|[[Luton]] via [[Luton Airport]] |
|[[Luton]] via [[Luton Airport]] |
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|Metroline<ref>{{cite web|title = Route 714 New Barnet - St Albans - Luton Airport - Luton|url = http://www.metroline.co.uk/routes/coming-soon-new-route-714-barnet---luton.html|website = Metroline| |
|Metroline<ref>{{cite web|title = Route 714 New Barnet - St Albans - Luton Airport - Luton|url = http://www.metroline.co.uk/routes/coming-soon-new-route-714-barnet---luton.html|website = Metroline|access-date = 2015-06-30|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150531011153/http://www.metroline.co.uk/routes/coming-soon-new-route-714-barnet---luton.html|archive-date = 2015-05-31}}</ref> |
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== Places of Worship == |
== Places of Worship == |
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[[File:New Barnet Friends Meeting House, Leicester Rd.JPG|thumb|New Barnet Friends Meeting House, Leicester Road]] |
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Churches include |
Churches include the Anglican St James's (East Barnet Road), [[St Mark's Church, Barnet Vale|St Mark's]] (Potters Road), Holy Trinity (Corner of Lyonsdown and Somerset Roads); Catholic Mary Immaculate & St Peter (Somerset Road); United Reformed Church<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stjohnsnewbarnet.org.uk/|title=St John's United Reformed Church, New Barnet|website=www.stjohnsnewbarnet.org.uk}}</ref> St John's (corner of Somerset and Mowbray Roads); Quaker Friends' Meeting (Leicester Road). |
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There is a United |
There is a United Synagogue<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.barnetsynagogue.org.uk/|title=Orthodox Shul | Barnet United Synagogue | Greater London|website=Barnet United Synago}}</ref> on Eversleigh Road. Tibetan Yungdrung Bön Study Centre is a Buddhist Temple on Henry Road.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.yungdrungbon.com/index.html|title=The Tibetan Yungdrung Bon Study Centre, UK|website=www.yungdrungbon.com}}</ref> |
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== Schools and Education == |
== Schools and Education == |
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* Cromer Road School |
* Cromer Road School |
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* Trent School |
* Trent School |
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* Lyonsdown School ([[ |
* Lyonsdown School ([[Private schools in the United Kingdom|Private]]) |
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===Secondary=== |
===Secondary=== |
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*[[Jewish Community Secondary School]] ( |
*[[Jewish Community Secondary School]] (JCOSS) |
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* East Barnet School ( |
* East Barnet School (EBS) |
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== Green Spaces & Environment == |
== Green Spaces & Environment == |
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[[File:Monken Hadley Common.jpg|thumb|Monken Hadley Common]] |
[[File:Gate, edge Monken Hadley Common near Castlewood Road (2).jpg|thumb|Entrance to Monken Hadley Common from Castlewood Road on the north edge of New Barnet]] |
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New Barnet is bounded by [[Monken Hadley Common]] to the North, which is largely a wooded area, with paths and a fishing lake (for which you need a licence). [[King George's Fields (Monken Hadley)|King George's Field (Monken Hadley)]] bounds the West side of New Barnet and is one of many King George's Fields all over the country, established as memorials to King George V. Other Green Spaces include Victoria Recreation Ground, Highland Gardens and Ludgrove Playing Fields. |
New Barnet is bounded by [[Monken Hadley Common]] to the North, which is largely a wooded area, with paths and a fishing lake (for which you need a licence). [[King George's Fields (Monken Hadley)|King George's Field (Monken Hadley)]] bounds the West side of New Barnet and is one of many King George's Fields all over the country, established as memorials to King George V. Other Green Spaces include Victoria Recreation Ground, Highland Gardens and Ludgrove Playing Fields. |
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[[Barnet local elections]] are held every four years to elect Councillors to [[Barnet London Borough Council]]. New Barnet is covered by three [[Wards of the United Kingdom|wards]]: |
[[Barnet local elections]] are held every four years to elect Councillors to [[Barnet London Borough Council]]. New Barnet is covered by three [[Wards of the United Kingdom|wards]]: |
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*High Barnet Ward |
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*Oakleigh Ward |
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New Barnet is in the [[Chipping Barnet (UK Parliament constituency)]] and is represented by the [[Conservative Party (UK)]] MP [[Theresa Villiers]]. |
New Barnet is in the [[Chipping Barnet (UK Parliament constituency)]] and is represented by the [[Conservative Party (UK)]] MP [[Theresa Villiers]]. |
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[[Category:New Barnet| ]] |
[[Category:New Barnet| ]] |
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[[Category:Districts of the London Borough of Barnet]] |
[[Category:Districts of the London Borough of Barnet]] |
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| New Barnet | |
|---|---|
 New Barnet War Memorial and Station Approach | |
  New Barnet Location within Greater London | |
| OS grid reference | TQ265955 |
| London borough | |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BARNET |
| Postcode district | EN4, EN5 |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| UK Parliament | |
| London Assembly | |
New Barnet is a neighbourhood on the north east side of the London Borough of Barnet. It is a largely residential North London suburb located east of Chipping Barnet, west of Cockfosters, south of the village of Monken Hadley and north of Oakleigh Park.
Residential properties include a mix of late Victorian villas and terraces, Edwardian detached housing, 1950-60s council housing and the redevelopment of land to low storey flats in the 1980s and 1990s. The north edge of New Barnet borders Monken Hadley Common, a common mostly made up of woods and cut by walking paths.
The main commercial area in New Barnet is east of New Barnet railway station on East Barnet Road. The high street is dominated by a medium-sized Sainsbury's supermarket with parking on top and is surrounded by a cluster of shops and facilities including Fayers, Just Add Water, PureGym, Tesco Express, Majestic Wine, Screwfix, Bikestrobe, Ink n Toner and Bodens Performing Arts. Several independent cafés also exist on the high street.
A number of office blocks were built in Station Road to the west of the station in the 1960s and 70s however many have now been converted to flats. In the past Station Approach in New Barnet was the home of CompShop which produced the pioneering UK101 kit microcomputer.
Public houses in New Barnet include The Railway Tavern, The Railway Bell (Wetherspoons), The Builders Arms, and The Lord Kitchener.
History
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New Barnet owes its conception to the building of the Great Northern Railway in 1850, when a station serving High Barnet was built, but located about a mile away from the town centre of High Barnet, so that this 'new' area quickly saw development:
In 1876, Handbook to the Environs of London by James Thorne describe New Barnet as one of those new half-finished railway villages that we have come to look on as almost a necessary adjunct of every station within a moderate distance of London.
New Barnet's growth accelerated at the turn of the 19th Century aided by the speculative developer, E. Fergusson Taylor, who became known as the creator of New Barnet.[1]
In 1892 a town hall was built for the local board and from 1894 New Barnet formed part of the East Barnet Urban District of Hertfordshire until 1965 when it was transferred from Hertfordshire to Greater London to become part of the newly created London Borough of Barnet. The War Memorial was built opposite the Town Hall in 1921 to remember the 278 men of East Barnet who died in World War 1.[2]
In 2019 a new Leisure Centre in New Barnet was completed by Barnet council including a 25m pool and gym. The Leisure Centre is run by the not-for-profit provider Better.[3]
Transport
[edit]Trains
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The main serving Rail Station in the area is New Barnet Station (Great Northern).
Regular Trains run south into London Moorgate via Finsbury Park and North to Welwyn Garden City via Potters Bar.
The closest Tube Stations are High Barnet tube station to the West and Cockfosters tube station to the East.
Buses
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Buses serving New Barnet are:
| Route | Start | End | Operator |
| 84 not a London bus route |
New Barnet railway station | St Albans | Metroline |
| 107 | New Barnet railway station | Edgware | Metroline |
| 184
The Spires Shopping Centre, Barnet |
Turnpike Lane Station | Arriva London | |
| 307 | Barnet Hospital | Brimsdown | Arriva London |
| 326 | The Spires Shopping Centre, Barnet | Brent Cross | London Sovereign |
| 383 | The Spires Shopping Centre, Barnet | Woodside Park | Uno (bus company) |
| 384 | Edgware Tube Station | Cockfosters tube station | Metroline |
| 714 | New Barnet | Luton via Luton Airport | Metroline[4] |
Places of Worship
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Churches include the Anglican St James's (East Barnet Road), St Mark's (Potters Road), Holy Trinity (Corner of Lyonsdown and Somerset Roads); Catholic Mary Immaculate & St Peter (Somerset Road); United Reformed Church[5] St John's (corner of Somerset and Mowbray Roads); Quaker Friends' Meeting (Leicester Road).
There is a United Synagogue[6] on Eversleigh Road. Tibetan Yungdrung Bön Study Centre is a Buddhist Temple on Henry Road.[7]
Schools and Education
[edit]Primary
[edit]- Livingstone School
- Cromer Road School
- Trent School
- Lyonsdown School (Private)
Secondary
[edit]- Jewish Community Secondary School (JCOSS)
- East Barnet School (EBS)
Green Spaces & Environment
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New Barnet is bounded by Monken Hadley Common to the North, which is largely a wooded area, with paths and a fishing lake (for which you need a licence). King George's Field (Monken Hadley) bounds the West side of New Barnet and is one of many King George's Fields all over the country, established as memorials to King George V. Other Green Spaces include Victoria Recreation Ground, Highland Gardens and Ludgrove Playing Fields.
Governance
[edit]Barnet local elections are held every four years to elect Councillors to Barnet London Borough Council. New Barnet is covered by three wards:
- East Barnet Ward
- High Barnet Ward
- Oakleigh Ward
New Barnet is in the Chipping Barnet (UK Parliament constituency) and is represented by the Conservative Party (UK) MP Theresa Villiers.
See also
[edit]- John Sebastian Marlowe Ward who founded a folk museum in Park Road.
- Abbey Arts Centre located on Park Road is a mix of artist living accommodation and work studios
References
[edit]- ^ "New Barnet | Hidden London". hidden-london.com. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ "New Barnet". Barnet Council. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ "State-of-the-art leisure centre officially opened to public". This Is Local London. 10 September 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ "Route 714 New Barnet - St Albans - Luton Airport - Luton". Metroline. Archived from the original on 31 May 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
- ^ "St John's United Reformed Church, New Barnet". www.stjohnsnewbarnet.org.uk.
- ^ "Orthodox Shul | Barnet United Synagogue | Greater London". Barnet United Synago.
- ^ "The Tibetan Yungdrung Bon Study Centre, UK". www.yungdrungbon.com.
External links
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Media related to New Barnet at Wikimedia Commons
