Monken Hadley
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Monken Hadley is a place in the London Borough of Barnet
. An ancient country village north of Barnet
, it is now a suburban development situated on the very edge of Greater London 11 miles (17.7 km) north north-west of Charing Cross
, while retaining much of its rural character.
of Middlesex
forming part of a small protrusion into Hertfordshire. In 1889, under the Local Government Act 1888
, the civil parish was transferred to Hertfordshire. Under the Local Government Act 1894
the parish was split with a Hadley parish becoming part of the Barnet Urban District
, while the remaining part of the parish became part of the East Barnet Urban District
of Hertfordshire. In 1965, under the London Government Act 1963
, its area was transferred to Greater London
and combined with that of other districts formerly in Hertfordshire and Middlesex to form the present-day London Borough of Barnet
.
, and it remains a focus of eucharistic worship within the surrounding district.
The tower of the church, at the west end, contains nine bells which are in good order and regularly rung, eight being hung for change ringing
, and the ninth as a sanctus bell. At the top of the tower there is a signal beacon, part of an ancient series of signal beacons. The church markets itself under the title "The Beacon Church", and the beacon has become a symbol of the local area, and forms the badge of the nearby Church of England primary school.
open space in memorial to King George V
. It is popular with local teams in the summer for playing cricket. The field descends into the Hadley Wood
s, which make their way into East Barnet Golf course. Hadley Green
is a Local Nature Reserve
which is a Site of Metropolitan Importance, and traditionally considered the site of a key battle in the Wars of the Roses
, the Battle of Barnet in 1471.
Hadley Common has a cricket field, home to a well known cricket club, Monken Hadley CC, which is mentioned in one of the works of Anthony Trollope
, who lived in Monken Hadley.
The writer Kingsley Amis
lived for a time in a house near the Common, where his friend the Poet Laureate Cecil Day-Lewis
died.
. The two Transport for London
routes which run nearby are:
London Borough of Barnet
The London Borough of Barnet is a London borough in North London and forms part of Outer London. It has a population of 331,500 and covers . It borders Hertfordshire to the north and five other London boroughs: Harrow and Brent to the west, Camden and Haringey to the south-east and Enfield to the...
. An ancient country village north of Barnet
Barnet
High Barnet or Chipping Barnet is a place in the London Borough of Barnet, North London, England. It is a suburban development built around a twelfth-century settlement and is located north north-west of Charing Cross. Its name is often abbreviated to Barnet, which is also the name of the London...
, it is now a suburban development situated on the very edge of Greater London 11 miles (17.7 km) north north-west of Charing Cross
Charing Cross
Charing Cross denotes the junction of Strand, Whitehall and Cockspur Street, just south of Trafalgar Square in central London, England. It is named after the now demolished Eleanor cross that stood there, in what was once the hamlet of Charing. The site of the cross is now occupied by an equestrian...
, while retaining much of its rural character.
History
Monken Hadley was originally a civil parishCivil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
of Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex is one of the historic counties of England and the second smallest by area. The low-lying county contained the wealthy and politically independent City of London on its southern boundary and was dominated by it from a very early time...
forming part of a small protrusion into Hertfordshire. In 1889, under the Local Government Act 1888
Local Government Act 1888
The Local Government Act 1888 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which established county councils and county borough councils in England and Wales...
, the civil parish was transferred to Hertfordshire. Under the Local Government Act 1894
Local Government Act 1894
The Local Government Act 1894 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that reformed local government in England and Wales outside the County of London. The Act followed the reforms carried out at county level under the Local Government Act 1888...
the parish was split with a Hadley parish becoming part of the Barnet Urban District
Barnet Urban District
Barnet was a local government district in south Hertfordshire from 1863 to 1965 around the town of Barnet.-Creation:Barnet Local Government District was created on September 25, 1863 under the Local Government Act 1858, and was governed by a local board...
, while the remaining part of the parish became part of the East Barnet Urban District
East Barnet Urban District
East Barnet was a local government district in south Hertfordshire from 1863 to 1965 around the town of East Barnet.The district was created under the Local Government Act 1858 on September 25, 1863, as East Barnet Valley Local Government District. The district was governed by a local board...
of Hertfordshire. In 1965, under the London Government Act 1963
London Government Act 1963
The London Government Act 1963 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which recognised officially the conurbation known as Greater London and created a new local government structure for the capital. The Act significantly reduced the number of local government districts in the area,...
, its area was transferred to Greater London
Greater London
Greater London is the top-level administrative division of England covering London. It was created in 1965 and spans the City of London, including Middle Temple and Inner Temple, and the 32 London boroughs. This territory is coterminate with the London Government Office Region and the London...
and combined with that of other districts formerly in Hertfordshire and Middlesex to form the present-day London Borough of Barnet
London Borough of Barnet
The London Borough of Barnet is a London borough in North London and forms part of Outer London. It has a population of 331,500 and covers . It borders Hertfordshire to the north and five other London boroughs: Harrow and Brent to the west, Camden and Haringey to the south-east and Enfield to the...
.
Parish church
The parish church of St Mary the Virgin was built in its present form in 1494 (the date being carved in stone over the west door) although a church is believed to have stood on the site for over 800 years. The present building is in the perpendicular style, and includes two side chapels (in transepts) dedicated to St Anne and St Catherine. The building was heavily renovated in Victorian times, and contains large quantities of Victorian woodwork furniture. The parish and church were heavily influenced by tractarianism and the Oxford MovementOxford Movement
The Oxford Movement was a movement of High Church Anglicans, eventually developing into Anglo-Catholicism. The movement, whose members were often associated with the University of Oxford, argued for the reinstatement of lost Christian traditions of faith and their inclusion into Anglican liturgy...
, and it remains a focus of eucharistic worship within the surrounding district.
The tower of the church, at the west end, contains nine bells which are in good order and regularly rung, eight being hung for change ringing
Change ringing
Change ringing is the art of ringing a set of tuned bells in a series of mathematical patterns called "changes". It differs from many other forms of campanology in that no attempt is made to produce a conventional melody....
, and the ninth as a sanctus bell. At the top of the tower there is a signal beacon, part of an ancient series of signal beacons. The church markets itself under the title "The Beacon Church", and the beacon has become a symbol of the local area, and forms the badge of the nearby Church of England primary school.
Sport and recreation
Monken Hadley has a King George's FieldsKing George's Fields (Monken Hadley)
King George's Fields is a Local Nature Reserve, Borough Grade II, in Monken Hadley in the London Borough of Barnet. The twenty hectare site consists of a patchwork of fields, intersected by overgrown hedgerows, narrow strips of woodland and small streams...
open space in memorial to King George V
George V of the United Kingdom
George V was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 through the First World War until his death in 1936....
. It is popular with local teams in the summer for playing cricket. The field descends into the Hadley Wood
Hadley Wood
Hadley Wood is a suburb of North London, close to the border with Hertfordshire. It is located in the London Borough of Enfield, about north north-west of Charing Cross and is situated close to Barnet...
s, which make their way into East Barnet Golf course. Hadley Green
Hadley Green
Hadley Green is a Local Nature Reserve in Monken Hadley in the London Borough of Barnet, and is a Site of Metropolitan Importance. It is an area of grassland interspersed with trees, and has several ponds...
is a Local Nature Reserve
Local Nature Reserve
Local nature reserve or LNR is a designation for nature reserves in the United Kingdom. The designation has its origin in the recommendations of the Wild Life Conservation Special Committee which established the framework for nature conservation in the United Kingdom and suggested a national suite...
which is a Site of Metropolitan Importance, and traditionally considered the site of a key battle in the Wars of the Roses
Wars of the Roses
The Wars of the Roses were a series of dynastic civil wars for the throne of England fought between supporters of two rival branches of the royal House of Plantagenet: the houses of Lancaster and York...
, the Battle of Barnet in 1471.
Hadley Common has a cricket field, home to a well known cricket club, Monken Hadley CC, which is mentioned in one of the works of Anthony Trollope
Anthony Trollope
Anthony Trollope was one of the most successful, prolific and respected English novelists of the Victorian era. Some of his best-loved works, collectively known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire, revolve around the imaginary county of Barsetshire...
, who lived in Monken Hadley.
Famous residents
The great adversarial lawyer Sir William Garrow (1760–1840), coiner of the phrase "innocent until proven guilty", was born and brought up in the village.The writer Kingsley Amis
Kingsley Amis
Sir Kingsley William Amis, CBE was an English novelist, poet, critic, and teacher. He wrote more than 20 novels, six volumes of poetry, a memoir, various short stories, radio and television scripts, along with works of social and literary criticism...
lived for a time in a house near the Common, where his friend the Poet Laureate Cecil Day-Lewis
Cecil Day-Lewis
Cecil Day-Lewis CBE was an Irish poet and the Poet Laureate from 1968 until his death in 1972. He also wrote mystery stories under the pseudonym of Nicholas Blake...
died.
Buses
Monken Hadley and Hadley Green are not well-served by bus routes, with most services terminating further south in BarnetBarnet
High Barnet or Chipping Barnet is a place in the London Borough of Barnet, North London, England. It is a suburban development built around a twelfth-century settlement and is located north north-west of Charing Cross. Its name is often abbreviated to Barnet, which is also the name of the London...
. The two Transport for London
Transport for London
Transport for London is the local government body responsible for most aspects of the transport system in Greater London in England. Its role is to implement the transport strategy and to manage transport services across London...
routes which run nearby are:
- 84London Buses route 84Hertfordshire bus route 84 is a commercial bus service, operated by Metroline, in London and Hertfordshire, England.The route runs between New Barnet in North London and St Albans in Hertfordshire...
- New Barnet railway station to St Albans - 399 - Barnet (the Spires) to Hadley Wood railway station - circular service; Monday to Saturday shopping hours only.
Railway
Both fairly nearby are:- New Barnet railway stationNew Barnet railway stationNew Barnet railway station is in the London Borough of Barnet in north London, England. It is 10¼ miles north of Moorgate and is on the East Coast Main Line between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh Waverley. New Barnet is in Travelcard Zone 5...
- First Capital ConnectFirst Capital ConnectFirst Capital Connect is a passenger train operating company in England that began operations on the National Rail network on 1 April 2006... - Hadley Wood railway stationHadley Wood railway stationHadley Wood railway station is in the London Borough of Enfield in north London, England. The station is in Travelcard Zone 6, serving the suburb of Hadley Wood...
- First Capital ConnectFirst Capital ConnectFirst Capital Connect is a passenger train operating company in England that began operations on the National Rail network on 1 April 2006...
Tube
Two tube stations are relatively nearby:- High BarnetHigh Barnet tube stationHigh Barnet tube station is a London Underground station located in High Barnet in North London. The station is the terminus of the High Barnet branch of the Northern line and is in Travelcard Zone 5. It is the northernmost station on the Northern line and is situated 10.2 miles north north-west...
(Northern Line), some distance to the south, within walking distance, but accessible via the 84London Buses route 84Hertfordshire bus route 84 is a commercial bus service, operated by Metroline, in London and Hertfordshire, England.The route runs between New Barnet in North London and St Albans in Hertfordshire...
bus, is the closer of the two. - CockfostersCockfosters tube stationCockfosters is a London Underground station on the Piccadilly Line for which it is the northern terminus. The station is located on Cockfosters Road approximately 9 miles from central London and serves Cockfosters in the London Borough of Barnet although it is actually located a short distance...
(Piccadilly Line), at the other (eastern) end of Monken Hadley, accessible via a longer walk across Monken Hadley CommonMonken Hadley CommonMonken Hadley Common is a Local Nature Reserve, Borough Grade I, in Monken Hadley in the London Borough of Barnet. It is owned by the Trustees of Monken Hadley Common....
.
Geographic location
See also
- Battle of BarnetBattle of BarnetThe Battle of Barnet was a decisive engagement in the Wars of the Roses, a dynastic conflict of 15th-century England. The military action, along with the subsequent Battle of Tewkesbury, secured the throne for Edward IV...
- Hadley GreenHadley GreenHadley Green is a Local Nature Reserve in Monken Hadley in the London Borough of Barnet, and is a Site of Metropolitan Importance. It is an area of grassland interspersed with trees, and has several ponds...
- King George's FieldsKing George's Fields (Monken Hadley)King George's Fields is a Local Nature Reserve, Borough Grade II, in Monken Hadley in the London Borough of Barnet. The twenty hectare site consists of a patchwork of fields, intersected by overgrown hedgerows, narrow strips of woodland and small streams...
- Monken Hadley CommonMonken Hadley CommonMonken Hadley Common is a Local Nature Reserve, Borough Grade I, in Monken Hadley in the London Borough of Barnet. It is owned by the Trustees of Monken Hadley Common....