Things to do
Visit High Barnet, a medieval town packed full of history, shops, entertainment, festivals, and parks & open space.
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.