Friern Barnet
OS grid reference	TQ276920
London borough	Barnet
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LONDON
Postcode district	N10 / N11 / N12
Dialling code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
UK Parliament	Chipping Barnet
London Assembly	Barnet and Camden
European Parliament	London
List of places: UK • England • London

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Friern Barnet is a place in the London Borough of Barnet. The London Borough of Barnet is a London borough in North London and forms part of Outer London. ...

It is a suburban development situated 7.4 miles (11.9 km) north of Charing Cross. The Victorian Eleanor Cross at Charing Cross The name Charing Cross, now given to a district of central London in the City of Westminster, comes from the original hamlet of Charing, where King Edward I placed a memorial to his wife, Eleanor of Castile. ...

Its natural centre is formed by the busy intersection of Colney Hatch Lane (which runs north-south), Woodhouse Road (which takes west-bound traffic into Finchley) and Friern Barnet Road (which leads east towards New Southgate). , Finchley is a place in the London Borough of Barnet, London, England. ... New Southgate is an area in the south west corner of the London Borough of Enfield, England. ...

The North Circular Road bisects the southern part, providing the area with a convenient commuter route. The A406 or the North Circular Road is a trunk-road linking west and east London going via North London. ...

The housing generally consists of late Victorian, early Edwardian semi-detached properties and some other larger houses from later periods. Much of the property is owner-occupied, but in recent years some has been subdivided into flats and bedsits. Manchester Town Hall is an example of Victorian architecture found in Manchester, UK. The Carson Mansion is an example of a Victorian home in Eureka, California, USA The term Victorian architecture can refer to one of a number of architectural styles predominantly in the Victorian era. ... The Edwardian period or Edwardian era in the United Kingdom is the period 1901 to 1910, the reign of King Edward VII. It is sometimes extended to include the period to the start of World War I in 1914 or even the end of the war in 1918. ...

There are also some areas of modern housing, notably Princess Park Manor, a redevelopment of the once famous Victorian institution the Colney Hatch Lunatic Asylum. England footballer Ashley Cole met his wife, pop singer Cheryl Tweedy, when both owned apartments at this development. Colney Hatch Lunatic Asylum (or Friern Hospital) was a hospital located in Colney Hatch in what is now the London Borough of Barnet. ... Ashley Cole (born 20 December 1980, Stepney, London) is an English footballer of Barbadian descent. ... Cheryl Tweedy Cheryl Ann Tweedy (born 30 June 1983 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne) is an English singer and member of the group Girls Aloud. ...

Behind Princess Park Manor is a modern housing development called Friern Village. This was once the area farmed by the Colney Hatch Hospital residents. In 1998 the newly formed local resident's association held a ballot amongst the new residents to find a name for this new area. The name Friern Village was chosen and subsequently the resident's association changed their name to The Friern Village Resident's Association. A new public park in front of Princess Park Manor, Friern Barnet Road, was also named Friern Village Park.

Friern Barnet is regarded as a "leafy suburb" well stocked with private gardens and trees, plus the amenities of the excellent and popular Friary Park a stand-out feature. The area is often commuted to by people interested in sporting activities as the area has abundant facilities catering to their needs including the North Middlesex Golf Club.

Local schools and colleges include Woodhouse College, The Compton School, Friern Barnet Secondary School and Coppetts Wood Primary School. The area is an exceptional spot for education with the public schools in this area frequently performing above average academically. Woodhouse College Woodhouse College is a single site sixth form college situated between North Finchley and Friern Barnet on the eastern side of the London Borough of Barnet. ... The Compton School is situated on Summers Lane, North Finchley, London. ... Friern Barnet Secondary School (FBS) is situated within the dead end road of Hemington Avenue, Friern Barnet, London. ...

The nearby Tesco supermarket has led to some difficulties for local shops, but a recent flurry of new, refurbished restaurants and cafes indicates that the area is one of the more desirable spots of north London. , For other uses, see Tesco (disambiguation). ...

Nearest places

• Muswell Hill
• New Southgate
• Whetstone
• North Finchley
• Colney Hatch
• Brunswick Park

, Muswell Hill is a suburb of north London, mostly in the London Borough of Haringey It is situated 6. ... New Southgate is an area in the south west corner of the London Borough of Enfield, England. ... Whetstone is a place in the London Borough of Barnet, bearing the postcode N20. ... North Finchley is a place in the London Borough of Barnet. ... Colney Hatch is a district of the London Borough of Barnet in London, England. ... It has been suggested that Colney Hatch be merged into this article or section. ...

Nearest stations

• New Southgate railway station
• Arnos Grove tube station
• Finchley Central tube station

New Southgate railway station is on the boundary of the London Borough of Barnet and the London Borough of Enfield in north London, and is in Travelcard Zone 4. ... Arnos Grove tube station is a tube station on the Piccadilly line, in Travelcard Zone 4. ... Finchley Central tube station is a London Underground station in the Finchley Central area of north London. ...

External links

• Friern Barnet council tax bands and charges

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Parks and open spaces in Barnet