Barnet: North London Borough Edge Where a Battle Decided the Wars of the Roses
Barnet sits at the northern edge of Greater London in the London Borough of Barnet, about 10 miles north of central London. The population of the Chipping Barnet area is around 25,000, though the wider borough is far larger. The Battle of Barnet in 1471, fought in fog on Hadley Common, was one of the decisive engagements of the Wars of the Roses; the Earl of Warwick, the "Kingmaker," was killed. An obelisk on Hadley Highstone marks the approximate site. Barnet has been a market town since a charter was granted in 1199, and the Barnet Fair, originally a horse fair, was once one of the largest in England. The phrase "Barnet Fair" entered Cockney rhyming slang as "barnet" meaning hair. The medieval church of St John the Baptist on Wood Street dates to the 15th century.
The High Street, known as the High Barnet area, climbs from the junction at the Spires shopping centre up to the church. The Barnet Museum on Wood Street covers the battle and local history. High Barnet station is the northern terminus of the Northern Line, with trains to the City and West End in about 35 minutes. The A1000, the old Great North Road, passes through. The M25 is accessible at junction 23, about two miles to the north. Hadley Wood and Arkley border the town on the north side. For those exploring adult companionship in north London, Barnet's Northern Line terminus and A1/M25 access make central London and the Home Counties straightforward to reach.
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Barnet sits at the northern edge of Greater London in the London Borough of Barnet, about 10 miles north of central London. The population of the Chipping Barnet area is around 25,000, though the wider borough is far larger. The Battle of Barnet in 1471, fought in fog on Hadley Common, was one of the decisive engagements of the Wars of the Roses; the Earl of Warwick, the "Kingmaker," was killed. An obelisk on Hadley Highstone marks the approximate site. Barnet has been a market town since a charter was granted in 1199, and the Barnet Fair, originally a horse fair, was once one of the largest in England. The phrase "Barnet Fair" entered Cockney rhyming slang as "barnet" meaning hair. The medieval church of St John the Baptist on Wood Street dates to the 15th century.
The High Street, known as the High Barnet area, climbs from the junction at the Spires shopping centre up to the church. The Barnet Museum on Wood Street covers the battle and local history. High Barnet station is the northern terminus of the Northern Line, with trains to the City and West End in about 35 minutes. The A1000, the old Great North Road, passes through. The M25 is accessible at junction 23, about two miles to the north. Hadley Wood and Arkley border the town on the north side. For those exploring adult companionship in north London, Barnet's Northern Line terminus and A1/M25 access make central London and the Home Counties straightforward to reach.
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