TRIAL WEBSITE: History
We have put together this part of the website to help further understand the breadth of history in our town. We’d love you to explore it, check it, question it, and tell us what’s missing. You can email us at history@lovebarnet.co.uk
Almshouses
Barnet Society Article (July 2014) Almshouses – Herts Memories Intro. Barnet & Hadley Almshouses Book (at Library) Jesus Hospital Charity The story of Jesus Hospital Charity… Book (at Library) Eleanor Palmer – Wood St & Blenheim Rd John Garrett – Wood St Leathersellers – Leathersellers Close Ravenscroft – 62-72 Wood Street Byford – Bells Hill Watson – Leecroft Rd Pagitts – Monken Hadley Wilbrahams – Monken Hadley
Barnet and Monken Hadley’s almshouse tradition spans several charities and sites, from Eleanor Palmer to Ravenscroft (Jesus Hospital). Follow the links for overviews and individual histories.