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 Wood Street.

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

  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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