St Margaret of Antioch is the

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parish church for

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. It is located at the junction of

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and Station Road. Consulted 4 September 2016.

History

The church was first mentioned in the 13th century, where it was stated to be used by the

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. The tower dates from the 16th century. The remainder of the church is of red brick, and was largely rebuilt in 1764 and again in 1845. It has been a

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building since 1950.Parish Church of St Margaret
.

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. Retrieved 8 October 2015. The Church also had a strong connection with th
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The Group, which was formed in 1929, formerly had the title of "St. Margaret's" until the Group ceased to be sponsored by the Church in 1971, however the involvement between church and

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continued as did Church Parades.

References

External links

Churches in the London Borough of Barnet Diocese of London

History of the London Borough of Barnet Edgware English churches dedicated to St Margaret of Antioch {{London-Anglican-church-stub