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| Totteridge | |
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  Totteridge Location withinGreater London | |
| Population | 15,159 (2011 Census. Ward)[1] |
| OS grid reference | TQ245945 |
| London borough | |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LONDON |
| Postcode district | N20 |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| UK Parliament | |
| London Assembly | |
| 51°38′07″N0°12′00″W / 51.6354°N 0.2000°W /51.6354; -0.2000 | |
Totteridge is a residential area and former village in theLondon Borough of Barnet, England. It is a mixture of suburban development and open land (including some farmland) situated 8 miles (13 km) north north-west ofCharing Cross. It is part of theWhetstone postal district (N20).
It gives its name to a ward in the borough and to theSt Andrew, Totteridge ecclesiastical parish of theDiocese of St Albans.[2]
| 1881 | 657 |
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| 1891 | 785 |
| 1901 | 844 |
| 1911 | 895 |
| 1921 | 801 |
| 1931 | 1,024 |
| 1941 | war # |
| 1951 | 4,500 |
| # no census was held due to war | |
| source:UK census | |
This area was called Tataridge in the 13th century. It may have been named after someone called Tata.[3] The ridge is the high ground between the valleys of the Dollis Brook and Folly Brook. Over the centuries the rural qualities of Totteridge have attracted well-to-do families.Cardinal Manning was born at Copped Hall in Totteridge in 1808.[4] With the opening of theGreat Northern Railway station in 1872, late-Victorian andEdwardian mansions were built around the old village. In line with overall trends in the late 1930s, following the conversion of the railway station (in operation from 1872 until 1941) into aLondon Underground station (from 1940) on theNorthern line, smaller properties were built within walking distance of the station (Totteridge and Whetstone tube station). In 1968 much of Totteridge was designated aConservation Area, and no major developments have taken place since then.
Totteridge was a civil parish ofHertfordshire covering an area of 1,604 acres (6.49 km2)[5] and formed part of a narrow salient intoMiddlesex. It became part ofBarnet Rural District and had aparish council from 1894 to 1914. It then formed part ofBarnet Urban District from 1914 to 1965. In 1965, the parish and urban district were abolished by theLondon Government Act 1963 and the area wastransferred from Hertfordshire to Greater London, to become part of the London Borough of Barnet. In 1901 the parish had a population of 844 and by 1951 it had risen to 4,500.[6]
The boundary to the north and east is theDollis Brook and the boundary to the south is that river'stributary, theFolly Brook. While these rivers define the area covered by the residents' association, the southern part of the area (with postcodeN12 rather thanN20) is often regarded as being inWoodside Park.
The main road is theA5109, which runs roughly east–west. The western part is called Totteridge Common, the next part is called Totteridge Village, the central part by the village green is called Totteridge Green, and the eastern part is called Totteridge Lane; the Lane continues intoWhetstone, terminating at its junction with High Road, Whetstone (theA1000). At the western end of Totteridge Common is a set of traffic lights; the road to the north from these lights, Hendon Wood Lane, is just to the west of the western boundary.
St. Andrew's Church stands on the ancient circle site, with a chapel known to have been located here from 1250. The rounded boundaries of the churchyard imply an underlying mote and ancient meeting place. The ancientyew tree in the churchyard is about 2,000 years old (as estimated byKew Gardens experts) and is the oldest tree in London (also included in the book "100 Greatest Trees of London). TheTithe Barn and the adjacent animalpound (for lost and strayed livestock), now both part of the Pound House (built in 1907 by prominentArts & Crafts architect J L Williams), date from the 17th and 16th centuries respectively. In 1790–1791, during the church renovation, all church services were conducted in the Tithe Barn. The West End House barn and Laurel Farm barn were built in the 17th century, and have now been converted into private houses.Timber-framed buildings from theTudor era also include Willow House and Rose Cottage.
Several important local houses were demolished by developers between the two World Wars, includingCopped Hall andPoynters Hall.
Totteridge has many spacious detached properties in a green setting that are highly valued; some of them are among the most expensive houses in London. Its past and present residents have included the rich and famous, includingArsène Wenger,Frankie Vaughan,Des O'Connor,Cliff Richard,Mickie Most,Hank Marvin,David Dein,Mike Ashley,Bruce Forsyth,David Ginola,Lord Levy and other dignitaries. More modest housing, much of it semi-detached, predominates at the eastern end of Totteridge.
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Transport for London bus route251 towards Edgware bus/tube station (westbound), or towards Arnos Grove tube station (eastbound), passes through Totteridge Village along the A5109.
Route326 towards Barnet (the Spires), or towards Brent Cross Shopping Centre, skirts the eastern fringe of the area, operating a service along the eastern section of Totteridge Lane, and ahail and ride service along Longland Drive.
The nearest tube station isTotteridge and Whetstone – Northern line on Totteridge Lane, Both bus routes251 and326 stop outside the station, on either side of Totteridge Lane.Woodside Park tube station is also situated at the Southern edge, bordering North Finchley.
Nearby:
| 2001 UK Census | Totteridge ward | Barnet borough | England' |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,449 | 314,564 | 49,138,831 |
| Foreign born | 30.7% | 30.5% | 9.2% |
| White | 75.0% | 74.0% | 90.9% |
| Asian | 14.0% | 14.4% | 4.6% |
| Black | 2.6% | 6.0% | 2.3% |
| Christian | 47.2% | 47.3% | 71.7% |
| Jewish | 16.7% | 14.8% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 4.5% | 6.2% | 3.1% |
| Hindu | 5.6% | 6.7% | 1.1% |
| No religion | 12.5% | 12.8% | 14.6% |
| Unemployed | 2.3% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Retired | 11.1% | 10.1% | 13.5% |
At the 2001 UK census, the Totteridgeelectoral ward had a population of 14,449. The ethnicity was 75% white, 2.5% mixed race, 14% Asian, 2.6% black and 5.9% other. The place of birth of residents was 69.3% United Kingdom, 1.8% Republic of Ireland, 4.2% other Western European countries, and 24.7% elsewhere. Religion was recorded as 47.2% Christian, 2.5% Buddhist, 5.6% Hindu, 0.6% Sikh, 16.7% Jewish, and 4.5% Muslim. 12.5% were recorded as having no religion, 1.8% had an alternative religion and 8.7% did not state their religion.[7]
The economic activity of residents aged 16–74 was 38.3% in full-time employment, 9.9% in part-time employment, 14.7% self-employed, 2.3% unemployed, 1.9% students with jobs, 7.6% students without jobs, 11.1% retired, 8.8% looking after home or family, 2% permanently sick or disabled and 3.4% economically inactive for other reasons. The industry of employment of residents was 15.1% retail, 6.9% manufacturing, 3.2% construction, 23.2% real estate, 9.8% health and social work, 8.9% education, 6% transport and communications, 6.9% public administration, 3.5% hotels and restaurants, 8.5% finance, 0.4% agriculture and 7.6% other. Compared with national figures, the ward had a relatively high proportion of workers in finance and real estate. According toOffice for National Statistics estimates, during the period of April 2001 to March 2002 the average gross weekly income of households was £880, compared with an average of £660 inSouth East England. Of the ward's residents aged 16–74, 39.2% had ahigher education qualification or the equivalent, compared with 19.9% nationwide.[7]
In the 2011 census, the population of Totteridge ward was 15,159. 66% of the population was white (49% British, 15% Other, 2% Irish), 10% Indian and 8% Other Asian. 40% of the population adhered to Christianity, 17% were irreligious and 16% were Jewish.[8]
Totteridge Millhillians Cricket Club, formed by the merger of Totteridge Cricket Club and Old Millhillians Cricket Club over the winter of 2007/2008, forms a central part of the local community. Located just off Totteridge Green, it fields 4 teams in the Saracens Hertfordshire Cricket League, as well as a Ladies team, a Sunday XI and a Colts section for future players, which consists of the U15 Tornadoes, U13 Warriors and the U11 Sharks.
The area has a number ofSites of Importance for Nature Conservation:Darland's Lake Nature Reserve,Totteridge Green,Totteridge Common,Totteridge Fields,Dollis Brook,Folly Brook andTotteridge Croft Field (or Dell's Down Acre).
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