House of Commons · Westminster Hall

Battle of Barnet: 550th Anniversary

23 March 2021 · 0 other contributors · 3,444 words

Opened by Theresa Villiers Con Chipping Barnet

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At a glance

Theresa Villiers raised concerns about battle of barnet: 550th anniversary in Westminster Hall. Response awaited from government.

Key points

Concerns raised about potential loss of London's only registered battlefield due to disputed location of Battle of Barnet.
Specific ask for government support for the Barnet medieval festival's Spacehive appeal and additional funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Call for Government support for pandemic insurance for festivals and events reiterated.

Key requests to Government

I urge the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to support the Barnet medieval festival's Spacehive appeal if they have any spare resources. Additionally, I call on the National Lottery Heritage Fund to provide further funding for this year's festival. Lastly, I reiterate my previous calls for Government support for pandemic insurance for festivals and events.

How the debate unfolded

MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said.

Opened the debate

Theresa Villiers Con Chipping Barnet

I am concerned about the potential loss of London's only registered battlefield if the exact location of the Battle of Barnet is disputed. Dr Foard's project suggested that the battle may have taken place further north, towards Wrotham Park estate, rather than in Hadley Green, Old Fold and Hadley Highstone area. Despite this uncertainty, contemporary accounts confirm that fighting extended back towards Barnet, so my constituency is likely to remain part of the battlefield site.