Whalebones Park

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

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

It is home to the grade II listed house known as The Whalebones[1] and a whale bone arch.[2][3]

It has been reported that the area is being considered for development, leading to a campaign to save it as a public park.[4][5][6]

References[]

  1. ^ Historic England. "THE WHALEBONES, Barnet (1064813)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  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.

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Coordinates: 51°39′09″N 0°12′54″W / 51.6524°N 0.215°W / 51.6524; -0.215


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