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Colney Hatch is a former hamlet that is now an urban area in the east of Friern Barnet, Middlesex. The hamlet of Colney Hatch is first recorded in the 15th century. The hamlet lay at the intersection of the current B550 and A1003, now the site of Friern Barnet Town Hall. Colney Hatch became well known from the mid-19th century following the building of Colney Hatch Lunatic Asylum to the east of the hamlet. Colney Hatch tube station (now 'New Southgate') opened alongside the asylum in 1850. Colney Hatch is within the council area of Barnet.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Middlesex
Lat, Long: 51.613219,-0.148227
Grid Reference: TQ 2831 9211
Council Area: Barnet CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater London SA
Police Area: Metropolitan PA

GBPN ID: 10433
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Colney_Hatch,_Middlesex_10433

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