Welcome to Friary Park

Introduction

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Welcome to Friary Park

Image: © Marathon Taken: 21 Sep 2016

Friary Park was home to the Knights Hospitallers in the Middle Ages, and of Friern Barnet Manor House from the sixteenth century. The name Friary Park was adopted in the 1870s and it was opened to the public in 1910. Friary Park was to have been officially opened by the Lord Mayor of London on Saturday 7th May 1910. However, the death of King Edward VIIth the day before meant that the ceremony had to be postponed although the park was thrown open to those who wished to see it. The opening ceremony eventually took place on 21st July 1910. A cafe is housed in the 19th century Gothic Revival Friary House.

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