Inventory Site Record

Mount House was built in the C18th on rising land enclosed from Enfield Chase, a red brick house in its own grounds with a stable range to the west. In 1947 the Sisters of St Martha moved the senior wing of their school here from Wood Street, and additional buildings were added in the 1960s. Although little of the original grounds survive, there is a large circular pond in front of the house, partly surrounded by shrubs, with a statue of the Madonna on the south edge of the pond. Elsewhere are garden areas with lawns, paths, seating areas, some remains of old brick wall and mature trees. An elaborate gate retains the name 'Mount House' carved in the wood.

Previous / Other name:

The Mount House; St Martha's Roman Catholic Convent School

Site location:

Camlet Way, Monken Hadley

Postcode:

EN4 0NJ

What 3 Words:

friday.risk.copy

Type of site:

Institutional Grounds

Borough:

Barnet

Open to public?

No

Opening times:

private (casual visitors not welcome)

Special conditions:

Facilities:

The Mount House may be hired for functions (contact Events Team: 020 8449 6889)

Events:

Public transport:

Tube: High Barnet (Northern) then bus/walk. Bus: 84 then walk.

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Research updated:

01/11/2007

Last minor changes:

19/07/2023

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Roque's map of 1754 shows Mount House with a circular ornamental pond on the south side. It was built in the C18th on rising land enclosed from Enfield Chase, a fine red brick house in its own grounds with a stable range with domed clock turret to the west. For many years it was the home of the Dove family, who were well known church builders. It remained within Enfield until 1882. It abuts Monken Hadley Common (q.v.), which remains public open space. In 1947 the Sisters of St Martha moved the senior wing of their school here from Wood Street, and additional buildings were added for the school in the 1960s. In Dury Road the school has another red-brick Georgian house. Although little of the original grounds of The Mount House survives, there is a large circular pond in front of the house, partly surrounded by shrubs. A statue of the Madonna stands in a gap in the shrubbery in the south edge of the pond, facing the main entrance of the house. Elsewhere are garden areas with lawns, paths, seating areas, some remains of old brick wall and mature trees. An elaborate wooden side gate to the school retains the name 'Mount House' carved in the wood.

Sources consulted:

Pamela Taylor and Joanna Cordern, 'Barnet, Edgware, Hadley and Totteridge, A Pictorial History', 1994; Bridget Cherry & Nikolaus Pevsner, The Buildings of England: London 4: North (Penguin, 1998) p186/7

Grid ref:

TQ251975 (525327,197643)

Size in hectares:

Site ownership:

The Congregation of St Martha's

Site management:

St Martha's Senior School

Date(s):

C18th

Designer(s):

Listed structures:

LBII*: Mount House

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:

Yes

Conservation Area name:

Monken Hadley

Tree Preservation Order:

Not known

Nature Conservation Area:

No

Green Belt:

Yes

Metropolitan Open Land:

No

Special Policy Area:

No

Other LA designation:

Article 4 Direction