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Growth and regeneration work in Barnet has already delivered thousands of new homes and a wide range of community facilities. Below are some of the key milestones for the Delivering for Barnet programme. Click on the links to find out more.

The road running through Hendon Central, roughly in line with the Watford Way, was called Butchers Lane. Where St John's School now stands was Paddock Farm and further up, near the top of Station Road, was Burroughs Farm. The Handmaids of Christ established the Convent of St Joseph in Burroughs House in 1882. They had a school by 1900, now St Joseph's Primary School. Butchers Lane became Queens Road after Queen Victoria's jubilee (1887).

Self-service opening allows eligible library card holders to use our libraries during unstaffed opening hours.  You can: borrow, return and renew items using the self-service kiosks use a computer photocopy and print pick-up your Select and Collect requests

You can apply and register for services by using the links below.

There was a Roman settlement in Hendon, and the Edgware Road originally formed part of the Roman road later called Watling Street. Hendon is a Saxon name meaning high hill (c1005). The manor is in the Domesday Book and included Mill Hill.

Immunisation is the most effective method of preventing certain diseases to protect and maintain the health of the local population. Barnet public health team is working closely with Public Health England, NHS England and other key partners to increase immunisation rates across the borough

If your business can cause air pollution (smoke, dust or solvent fumes) or affect the environment (water or land contamination) then you need an Environmental Permit.  This is a requirement of the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2012.  The permit will put strict limits on the pollution your business can make, both at your premises or from any mobile plant.  Pollution prevention methods will be required.

Parish registers - births, deaths and marriages Copied from originals and held at other record offices: