The most important thing about The Town of Barnet is the road that runs through it.
For centuries it has taken people in and out of London and transported thousands of different items.
If the road could tell its history you would get tales to fill a book and stories to keep you enthralled.


This is the history of our town of Barnet.


Barnet Time Line - Chart of Barnet history

The Early Years- History of our town
Tally Ho to Barnet - 150 coaches a day used to pass through the town

War of the Roses- Find out what brought the battle to the fields of Barnet

Battle of Barnet- Possibly one of the most important battles of the War of the Roses.
Where are the bodies buried?

Barnet at the Old Bailey- Court cases regarding Barnet at The Old Bailey dating from the 17th century

The Old Well- The history of the Old Physic Well in Well House

Barnet Fair - History of the Fair and the Horse Fair

Did Churchill meet Hess- Did these Churchill meet Hess in Whetstone?

Barnet Museum - Link to our local museum

Oliver Twist - Oliver Twist meets the Artful Dodger in Barnet High Street

War of the Words - H G Wells mentions Barnet in his War of the Worlds novel

Tours of Barnet- Take a tour of the battlefield and historic Barnet



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