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Hadley Wood is a North London suburb in the borough of Enfield. It is close to Barnet. It is on the eastern side of the Monken Hadley village in Barnet. Although the two places belong to different parishes, they share various aspects of social life. Hadley Wood is also connected to the Cockfosters suburb. In 1909, this area was part of the Ward of Hadley Wood and Cockfosters. After 1965 when the borough of Enfield formed, the name changed to Ward of Cockfosters. The area is still part of the parish Cockfosters despite the fact that a church was built here in 1911. St Paul’s church is independent from the Cockfosters parish church but it does not have parish church status.
Charles Jack was a 19th-century landowner who is responsible for the development of the area starting with 1880. Hadley Wood housing estate was built on his land. Charles Jack is also responsible for the building of the local railway station. Hadley Wood railway station was opened in 1885. The station features four platforms out of which two are currently in use. Two platforms were added when the station was rebuilt in 1959. Local rumor has it that Sir Nigel Gresley requested two additional platforms. He was a resident and Chief Mechanical Engineer of London and North Eastern Railway.
Beech Hill Park is an 18th-century Grade II listed building. It was originally owned by Francis Russell, secretary of the Duchy of Lancaster, and later by Charles Jack. During World War I, the house provided accommodations for Royal Fusiliers soldiers. Nowadays, it is the club house of the Hadley Wood Golf Course. English architect Albert Kingwell is also associated with this area. He was the manager of the Hadley Wood estate for more than 50 years. Local educational facilities include Hadley Wood Primary School, St Martha’s Convent School, and a Church of England primary school.