Hawthorne Dene is a grade II* listed building in

Strawberry Vale The garden strawberry (or simply strawberry; ''Fragaria × ananassa'') is a widely grown hybrid species of the genus ''Fragaria'', collectively known as the strawberries, which are cultivated worldwide for their fruit. The fruit is widely app ...

, East Finchley, in London. It borders the North Circular Road. The house was built by James Frost in 1826 who acquired land in the area in 1818. It is known for its innovative construction methods which include concrete and

cast iron Cast iron is a class of iron–carbon alloys with a carbon content more than 2%. Its usefulness derives from its relatively low melting temperature. The alloy constituents affect its color when fractured: white cast iron has carbide impuriti ...

ceilings and banisters. It was listed in 1962 following a campaign by the comedian

Spike Milligan Terence Alan "Spike" Milligan (16 April 1918 – 27 February 2002) was an Irish actor, comedian, writer, musician, poet, and playwright. The son of an English mother and Irish father, he was born in British Raj, British Colonial India, where h ...

.Red Lion Hill and Strawberry Vale (finchley N2).
London Borough of Barnet. Retrieved 3 October 2016.

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Grade II* listed houses in London Grade II* listed buildings in the London Borough of Barnet Finchley {{London-struct-stub