Inventory Site Record

The land for the park was purchased in two parts in 1929 and 1932 by Hendon Rural District Council and Middlesex County Council, and it opened in 1932. The site was formerly within the Manor of Earlsbury and once owned by All Saints College, Oxford. Evidence of the older landscape of fields and woodland remains, in addition to more recent planting of trees and formal and informal garden areas. A rose garden was created in 1952, refurbished in c.2006. There are extensive sports facilities.

Previous / Other name:

Edgwarebury Open Space

Site location:

Edgware Way/Parkside Drive/Edgwarebury Lane

Postcode:

HA8 8QP

What 3 Words:

actual.pits.trade

Type of site:

Public Park

Borough:

Barnet

Open to public?

Yes

Opening times:

8am - dusk

Special conditions:

no cycling

Facilities:

Multi-sports court, pavilion, football and cricket pitches, tennis courts, play area, toilets

Events:

Public transport:

Tube: Edgware (Northern) then bus. Bus: 107, 113, 142, 186, 288.

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Research updated:

01/10/2000

Last minor changes:

19/07/2023

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In 1929 and 1932 Hendon Rural District Council and Middlesex County Council purchased land for this public park in two parts. It was laid out at a cost of £7,000 and opened in 1932. The site was once within the Manor of Earlsbury, which dated from at least the early C13th. It was part of land held by All Souls College, Oxford, and shown on a plan of 1599 as 'Edgewere Woods'. Adjoining, and to the south-west, is a portion of land known locally as the Edgware Roughs on which are the remaining brick piles of what was intended as a railway connecting Edgware to Bushy, with a station called Brockley Hill. Nearby is Edgwarebury Cemetery (q.v.). The park remains on the edge of the built-up area, and meets the countryside. To the south of the park, the land slopes towards the Edgwarebury Brook. Within the park is evidence of the former landscape of fields and woodland, with mature trees such as oak and ash, and remnants of old hedgerows. There are also ornamental trees of more recent planting and the central area of the park has extensive formal and informal garden areas, including a rose garden laid out in 1952, refurbished c2006. One garden has scented plants with rosemary, catmint and other aromatic species, designed for partially sighted visitors. There are extensive sports facilities in the park. Planting projects have been undertaken here, such as an area of native species of trees created in conjunction with Watling Chase Community Forest Scheme.

Sources consulted:

Jan Hewlett, Ian Yarham, David Curson, 'Nature Conservation in Barnet' (London Ecology Unit, 1997). Barnet Online.

Grid ref:

TQ189932 (518920,193330)

Size in hectares:

16.11

Site ownership:

LB Barnet

Site management:

Leisure and Youth Services, Green Spaces Division/Friends of Edgwarebury Park

Date(s):

1929-32

Designer(s):

Listed structures:

None

On National Heritage List for England (NHLE), Parks & Gardens:

No

Registered common or village green on Commons Registration Act 1965:

No

Protected under London Squares Preservation Act 1931:

No

Local Authority Data

The information below is taken from the relevant Local Authority's planning legislation, which was correct at the time of research but may have been amended in the interim. Please check with the Local Authority for latest planning information.

On Local List:

No

In Conservation Area:

No

Tree Preservation Order:

Not known

Nature Conservation Area:

Yes - Local Importance

Green Belt:

Yes

Metropolitan Open Land:

No

Special Policy Area:

Yes - Area of Special Archaeological Significance

Other LA designation:

Premier Park. Heritage Land (part)

Edgwarebury Park, October 2000. Photo: S Williams

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