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Cherry Tree Wood is a 5.3-hectare park in East Finchley in the London Borough of Barnet. It is a Site of Nature Conservation Interest, Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation. Located opposite East Finchley tube station, East Finchley Underground station, it contains woodland and grassland, a playground, tennis courts, a cafe and toilets.
The history of the wood may date back to prehistoric times. The wood in this area likely served as a source to fire nearby Roman kilns around AD50-AD160.History of Cherry Tree Wood
by The Friends of Cherry Tree Wood The first mention of the park is from the 13th century as the hunting grounds of the Bishop of London. It is a remnant of the large medieval wood called Finchley Wood, which was shown in Great Hornsey Park in John Rocque's map of 1754. It was later known as Dirthouse Wood because the night soil and horse manure from London's streets was brought to the Dirthouse, now the White Lion pub next to East Finchley Station, as fertiliser for hay meadows.Cherry Tree Wood, Barnet Online
In 1914 it was purchased by Municipal Borough of Finchley, Finchley Council from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners to create a public park.Cherry Tree Wood, London Gardens Online
/ref> Until it became a public park, Carpinus betulus, hornbeam trees were cut back every few years to provide wood for charcoal, while Quercus robur, oaks were allowed to grow to their full height for timber. Now that coppicing has ceased the hornbeams have grown tall and rangy, and the wood has grown shaded. Anemone nemorosa, Wood anemone and other ancient plants can be found in the spring, and Eurasian nuthatch and great spotted woodpecker are often seen. Mutton Brook rises in Cherry Tree Wood, and the Capital Ring between Hendon and Highgate passes through it.Capital Ring, Walk 11, Hendon to Highgate
History of Cherry Tree Wood
an extended essay on the history of the wood by The Friends of Cherry Tree Wood, 2021
The Friends of Cherry Tree Wood website
Cherry Tree Wood
on the VisitWoods website
Cherry Tree Wood
on the GoParks.London website {{Nature reserves in Barnet Ancient woods of London Nature reserves in the London Borough of Barnet Parks and open spaces in the London Borough of Barnet
Cherry Tree Wood is a 5.3-hectare park in East Finchley in the London Borough of Barnet. It is a Site of Nature Conservation Interest, Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation. Located opposite East Finchley tube station, East Finchley Underground station, it contains woodland and grassland, a playground, tennis courts, a cafe and toilets.
The history of the wood may date back to prehistoric times. The wood in this area likely served as a source to fire nearby Roman kilns around AD50-AD160.History of Cherry Tree Woodby The Friends of Cherry Tree Wood The first mention of the park is from the 13th century as the hunting grounds of the Bishop of London. It is a remnant of the large medieval wood called Finchley Wood, which was shown in Great Hornsey Park in John Rocque's map of 1754. It was later known as Dirthouse Wood because the night soil and horse manure from London's streets was brought to the Dirthouse, now the White Lion pub next to East Finchley Station, as fertiliser for hay meadows.Cherry Tree Wood, Barnet Online
In 1914 it was purchased by Municipal Borough of Finchley, Finchley Council from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners to create a public park.Cherry Tree Wood, London Gardens Online
/ref> Until it became a public park, Carpinus betulus, hornbeam trees were cut back every few years to provide wood for charcoal, while Quercus robur, oaks were allowed to grow to their full height for timber. Now that coppicing has ceased the hornbeams have grown tall and rangy, and the wood has grown shaded. Anemone nemorosa, Wood anemone and other ancient plants can be found in the spring, and Eurasian nuthatch and great spotted woodpecker are often seen. Mutton Brook rises in Cherry Tree Wood, and the Capital Ring between Hendon and Highgate passes through it.
See also
* Barnet parks and open spaces * Nature reserves in BarnetReferences
Further reading
*History of Cherry Tree Wood
an extended essay on the history of the wood by The Friends of Cherry Tree Wood, 2021
External links
The Friends of Cherry Tree Wood website
Cherry Tree Wood
on the VisitWoods website
Cherry Tree Wood
on the GoParks.London website {{Nature reserves in Barnet Ancient woods of London Nature reserves in the London Borough of Barnet Parks and open spaces in the London Borough of Barnet