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The road running through Hendon Central, roughly in line with the Watford Way, was called Butchers Lane. Where St John's School now stands was Paddock Farm and further up, near the top of Station Road, was Burroughs Farm. The Handmaids of Christ established the Convent of St Joseph in Burroughs House in 1882. They had a school by 1900, now St Joseph's Primary School. Butchers Lane became Queens Road after Queen Victoria's jubilee (1887).

The Barnet Quality Review Panel enhances the Quality of Development and Public Space in Barnet

Second homes for the purposes of Council Tax are properties that are substantially furnished and unoccupied or have no permanent resident. The London Borough of Barnet does not grant any reduction for second homes. From 1 April 2025, if you own a property which is considered a second home, you will be charged a 100% premium. This includes:

Self-service opening allows eligible library card holders to use our libraries during unstaffed opening hours.  You can: borrow, return and renew items using the self-service kiosks use a computer photocopy and print pick-up your Select and Collect requests

Application for Registration of Cooling Towers Licence summary If you control non-domestic premises you must ensure that you notify the local authority of any cooling tower or evaporative condenser (notifiable devices) on the premises.

If you believe a child is at risk of immediate harm please call the Police on 999 If you feel you have urgent welfare concerns about children or young people that require and immediate response, phone the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) on 020 8359 4066. The MASH team are available Monday to Thursday 9am to 5.15pm and Friday 9am to 5pm. Outside these hours you should report any concerns that need an immediate response to our emergency duty team on 020 8359 2000.