Princes Park, Temple Fortune

Princes Park is a small public park and Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation in Temple Fortune in the London Borough of Barnet.[1]

History

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Princes Park was laid out as a public park in 1923. [2] The area was shown as wooded on a 1796 map, and it has mature oak trees that predate local housing.[3] A wild service-tree and crab apple also show a long history, while hawthorn hedges are probably remnants of farm hedgerows.[4]

Amenities

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It has two tennis courts and a children's playground.

There is access from Oakfields Road and Park Way.

In February 2018 a memorial for Sir Nicholas Winton was installed.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "iGiGL – helping you find London's parks and wildlife sites". Greenspace Information for Greater London. 2006. Archived from the original on 2012-10-15.
  2. ^ "Princes Park". London Gardens Trust Inventory.
  3. ^ Princes Park, London Gardens Online
  4. ^ "Prince's Park". Greenspace Information for Greater London. 2006. Archived from the original on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2012.

Further reading

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  • Hewlett, Janet (1997). Nature Conservation in Barnet. London Ecology Unit. ISBN 1-871045-27-4.

51°34′55″N 0°12′22″W / 51.5820°N 0.2061°W / 51.5820; -0.2061