Whalebones Park is a 14-acre area of fields and woods in Chipping Barnet, London Borough of Barnet, England, between Barnet Hospital and Wood Street.

The jawbones of a whale, forming the entrance to Whalebones Park

It is home to the grade II listed house known as The Whalebones, which was built in the early 19th century,[1] and a whale bone arch.[2][3]

In 2018 it was reported that the area was being considered for development, leading to a campaign to save it as a public park.[4][5][6] The planning proposal by Hill Residential to build 152 homes on the park was rejected in 2020.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Historic England. "THE WHALEBONES, Barnet (1064813)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  2. ^ "History". Whalbonespark.com. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  3. ^ Jones, Nick. "Wood Street's whalebones - 75 years in situ". Barnetsociety.org.uk. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Save Whalebones Park". Whalbonespark.com. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Whalebones Park Under Threat // High Living Barnet". Highlivingbarnet.com. 15 November 2017. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  6. ^ Jones, Nick. "Whalebones Park to go for houses?". Barnetsociety.org.uk. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  7. ^ Allin, Simon (5 November 2021). "Inspector throws out developer's appeal to build on park". Times Series. Retrieved 29 August 2022.

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