Barnet facts for kids
Barnet can mean a few different things! It's a name you might hear for places, a famous battle, or even a football team.
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What is Barnet?
Barnet is most often known as a place in England. It's a big area in Greater London, which is the capital city of the United Kingdom.
Barnet in the United Kingdom
The main area called Barnet is the London Borough of Barnet. This is a large part of north London. Inside this borough, there are several smaller areas that also have "Barnet" in their names:
- Chipping Barnet (also called High Barnet) is one of the main towns in the borough. It's a busy place with shops and homes.
- East Barnet is another district within the borough.
- New Barnet is also a district in the same area.
- Friern Barnet is yet another district in the London Borough of Barnet.
These areas used to be separate towns or villages, but over time, they became part of the larger London area.
Barnet in Politics
People in the London Borough of Barnet vote for their representatives in the UK Parliament. This area is known as the Chipping Barnet (UK Parliament constituency). A constituency is like a voting district.
Barnet in the United States
There are also places named Barnet in the United States:
- Barnet, Vermont is a town in the state of Vermont.
- Barnet (CDP), Vermont is a small village located inside the town of Barnet, Vermont.
- Barnet Run is a small stream in the state of West Virginia.
Barnet in Canada
- Barnet, British Columbia is a settlement in Canada. It is now part of a larger city called Burnaby.
Other Uses of Barnet
Besides places, "Barnet" can also refer to:
- Battle of Barnet: This was a very important battle that happened in 1471 in England. It was part of a series of wars called the Wars of the Roses, where two families fought for control of the English throne.
- Barnet F.C.: This is a professional football (soccer) club based in London. They are often called "The Bees" by their fans.
- "Barnet" as slang: In some parts of England, "Barnet" is used as rhyming slang for "hair." This comes from "Barnet Fair", which rhymes with "hair."
