Inventory Site Record

Greenhill Gardens is on land originally part of a large country estate known as Pricklers. The ornamental lake that dominates the park dates from the parkland landscaping. By the C16th the estate was called Greenhill but was split up in the C19th when Thomas Wyatt built Willenhall in the southern part. Most of the Greenhill land was developed for housing from 1926, and the public park represents the small portion that survived, with its lake, mature trees and perimeter walk.

Previous / Other name:

Pricklers Estate; Greenhill Park

Site location:

Pricklers Hill, Great North Road/Greenhill Park, Barnet Vale

Postcode:

EN5 1HE

What 3 Words:

last.trace.pram

Type of site:

Public Park

Borough:

Barnet

Open to public?

Yes

Opening times:

unrestricted

Special conditions:

Facilities:

fishing club

Events:

Public transport:

Tube: High Barnet (Northern) then bus. Rail: New Barnet then bus. Bus: 84, 107, 307, 326, 34, 234, 263, 384.

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Research updated:

01/05/2002

Last minor changes:

19/07/2023

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Greenhill Gardens is on land that was originally part of a large country estate known as Pricklers, named after the mediaeval Pritel or Prittle family who owned it. By the C16th the estate was called Greenhill but it was eventually split up in the C19th when Thomas Wyatt built Willenhall on the southern part, which was demolished in c.1900. The ornamental lake, which dates from the parkland landscaping, is all that remains of the former estate. The house used to stand near Hasluck Gardens, named after its final occupier, Lancelot Hasluck. Most of the Greenhill land was developed for housing from 1926; East Barnet Council purchased the land for the public park in July of that year at a cost of £20,000. Greenhill Gardens represents the small portion comprising the lake and its perimeter that survived, with some mature trees and a perimeter walk. The eastern edge is bordered by back gardens.

Sources consulted:

P Taylor and J Cordern, 'Barnet, Edgware, Hadley and Totteridge: a pictorial history' (1994); Jan Hewlett, Ian Yarham, David Curson, 'Nature Conservation in Barnet', (London Ecology Unit, 1997).

Grid ref:

TQ258955 (525852,195518)

Size in hectares:

1.4

Site ownership:

LB Barnet

Site management:

Leisure and Youth Services, Green Spaces Division.

Date(s):

C19th; C20th

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:

No

Metropolitan Open Land:

No

Special Policy Area:

No

Other LA designation:

Small Local Park

Greenhill Gardens, Lake, August 2000. Photo S Williams

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