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Maps available at the Local Studies Centre A selection of historical maps of what is now the London Borough of Barnet is available at the Local Studies Centre, and includes:  Nineteenth century first editions circa 1864 and 1896 Twentieth century circa 1914, 1935, 1950s and later editions View first editions circa 1863-1874 and subsequent editions of Ordnance Surveys of all local areas and the wider United Kingdom.

The earliest documentary reference to Frith Manor dates to circa 1500, as a sub manor. It had control of lands not only in Mill Hill, but also in North Finchley. There was a family called Burton living here by the reign of Henry VIII, and Burtonhole Farm is mentioned from at least the early 17th century. It is still a working farm.

If you'd like to remember a friend or loved one we have a memorial bench scheme in Barnet. You may be able to have a wooden, park-style bench complete with a bespoke brass plaque with your desired wording.  The location of memorial benches will be subject to local consultation and with the agreement of your ward councillor. If your application is accepted there will be a fee and conditions to having the bench placed in your preferred location.

Before the railway line was built there was no New Barnet. In order to build the railway the Great Northern Company had to buy land from different farms and estates. The owner of one of these estates through which the line had to pass, known as Lyonsdown, forced the railway company to purchase the whole of the estate rather then just the fields which were needed. The railway company sold the rest of the Lyonsdown estate to The British Land Company in 1850.

Behind the St John the Baptist Church is Church Passage where the old Chipping Barnet Library used to be. The new library behind the Spires was opened in 1991. The old library had been founded as a literary institute and reading room with £10,000 given by Julia Hyde. Then two sisters called Paget left more money so that a proper hall could be built in Church Passage.

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These are buildings, objects or structures considered to be of special architectural or historic interest, which need to be preserved for future generations. The list is compiled by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport following advice from Historic England. Statutory listed buildings are protected by legislation in the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. Learn more about how and why buildings are listed from Historic England.

The Mayor has secured more than £4.8 billion from Government to help start building 116,000 genuinely affordable homes by 2022. These new homes will be both for sale and for rent. The Mayor will use this funding to support a range of affordable homes, including:

The following products can only be sold to people who are 18 years old or over: Alcohol Fireworks Butane gas lighters Solvents Tobacco products Offensive weapons and knives Aerosol spray paint ID cards Asking for photo ID is a great way for businesses to ensure they do not sell to underage people. We recommend that businesses only accept Passports, Photo driving licences, and PASS approved ID. However asking for the ID is not enough in itself, businesses should ensure that:

Moss Hall was built on the edge of Finchley Common. Its name, which may have existed in the 15th century (named after the Mosse family), existed in the 18th century. The house had forty acres when it was sold in 1833, but this was reduced when parts of the estate were sold off for building houses from the 1860s (including Moss Hall Crescent). Moss Hall was demolished in 1927. Further up was a house called Court House which may have been the house in 1664 owned by the Peacock Family who owned Frith Manor.