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Much of the area we now call the Watling Estate had been Goldbeaters farm. In 1924 the London County Council decided to establish a number of housing estates in the areas around London, as part of the 'Homes fit for Heroes campaigns. The fourth largest of these areas was the Watling estate.

Barnet Town formed around the junction of Wood Street. St John the Baptist, in High Barnet, is situated at this junction and is the third church building on the site. The first church was built in the 11th century, the second was built in the middle of the 15th century with money left by John Beauchamp.

This is the oldest part of Barnet. There may have been a small hamlet before the church was built. The Church of St Mary's is a medieval building. The church originally belonged to the Abbey at St Albans and was possibly built in the 1140s.

Domesday is the earliest national survey of England. It records nearly every manor in England, giving details of what King William I could expect in taxes. In the London Borough of Barnet only the Manor of Hendon is recorded. The original document is in Latin. Below is a translation:

Cold weather alert If you plan on attending a Health Walk, please consider the following: whether commuting to and attending is appropriate for you avoid exposure to cold conditions, especially if you are at a higher risk of cold related illness or falls wear warm clothing and footwear if you do attend walks may be cancelled at late notice alternative routes may be chosen if conditions are unsafe

The Mayor’s Golden Kilometre is an initiative set up to encourage Barnet schools to help their pupils take part in a 1km run, skip or jog every day around their school playground, field or local green space. The main aim of the initiative is to get young people moving more to improve their physical health and mental well-being. This programme began in 2016 and since then 12 primary schools have signed up with over 7,000 children taking part. 

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