A view towards the obelisk commemorating the site of the Battle of Barnet at Highstone

Date:: 1900 - 1906

Location:: Hadley Highstone, Highstone, Monken Hadley, Barnet, Greater London Authority

Reference:: PC38140

Type:: Photograph (Postcard - Halftone)

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Description

The Battle of Barnet (1471) was a significant clash during the War of the Roses. As a result of this battle and the subsequent Battle of Tewkesbury, Edward IV secured the English throne for the Yorkists. The monument shown in this postcard was erected in 1740 by Sir Jeremy Sambroke. The card is postmarked 21st December 1906.

Content

This is part of the Series: TEM01/01 Postcards Of Public Parks And Gardens; within the Collection: TEM01 Nigel Temple Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

Keywords

Georgian Commemorative Monument