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Battle of Barnet: 550th Anniversary
23 March 2021
Lead MP
Theresa Villiers
Chipping Barnet
Con
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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 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.
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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.
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