Barnet

This is the place to look for information on the history of Barnet. The links will lead to local societies, educational facilities, and show the excavations that have taken place within the borough.

Local Societies examining the history of Barnet

Edmonton Hundred Historical Society enquiries to Local History Section, Town Hall, Green Lanes, Palmers Green, London N 13

Finchley Societey is a lecture and action group aiming to preserve and improve Finchley and Friern Barnet and their environs

Hendon & District Archaeological Society offers regular lectures along with field and research opportunities

Pinner Local History Society runs a lecture program and excursions along with a history circle

Museums and Local Studies Libraries in Barnet

Barnet Archive and Local Studies Centre contains documents about Barnet's past

Barnet Museum displays the collection of the Barnet Local Historical Society

Church Farmhouse Museum is a 17th century farmhouse with Victorian period furnished rooms with exhibitions held throughout the year

Where to take courses on Barnet's past

Birkbeck College University of London, particularly through its certificate and diploma classes in Archaeology, and through its MA in Archaeology

Royal Holloway, University of London, particularly through its MA course in Medieval Studies

Institute of Archaeology University College, London, particularly through its MA course in the Archaeology of London

Floodlights provides listings for a wide range of lifelong learning classes around London