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The Abbot of Westminster, lord of the manor of Hendon until the Reformation, built a house called Hendon Place from around 1285. Hendon Place was rebuilt in the Elizabethan period, and again around 1760. There is story that Elizabeth I planted a cedar tree in the grounds of the house when Sir John Fortescue lived there.

Our Contaminated Land Strategy (PDF, 405 KB) sets out how we identify and investigate contamination of land in Barnet, and use enforcement powers when necessary. The council has records of previous land uses going back to the 1800s.　

The houses next to the War Memorial (unveiled November 1919) are all that is left of Edgware's old High Street.  The Crane A few of the houses, like number 97, date from the 16th century - others are from the 17th and 18th century.

We are able to investigate accumulations of waste on private land which contains materials that may provide nesting/harbourage for rats and mice (soft furnishings, mattresses etc.) and/or accumulations that contain waste that may provide food for rats and mice.

Funeral directors Most families chose to employ a funeral director to organise the funeral of a loved one, but this can be carried out independently. The funeral director will collect and move the body, arrange embalming and viewing of the deceased, provide a coffin, hearse and other elements. Some people do not wish to use a funeral director. This can be for a variety of reasons. They may feel that passing the body of a loved one over to strangers is wrong. Some feel that personally organising a funeral is their final tribute to the deceased person.

Food Safety inspections Barnet Council's team of Environmental Health Officers and Food Safety Officers has the right to enter and inspect any food premises and any food found on that premises at all reasonable hours. Our aim is to protect the public from any health risk associated with the food they eat. We do not have to make appointments and will visit businesses on a programmed basis or because we have received a complaint. The frequency of our inspections will generally depend on potential food safety risks and how effectively they are controlled.