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The areas of Brunswick Park and Osidge are often considered to be a part of New Southgate or Southgate, but are traditionally within East Barnet and the old county of Hertfordshire. Osidge was originally a medieval name being used in the 12th century as 'Huzeheg'. The 'idge' part refers to a hedge and the Os could Hugh's Hedge or some other person's name. It may have been a hedge that was used as a boundary for Enfield Chase.

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