List of churches in the London Borough of Barnet facts for kids
This article is about the many churches and chapels you can find in the London Borough of Barnet, which is part of Greater London. It lists buildings that are used for Christian worship, like churches and chapels. You'll see different types of Christian groups mentioned, which are called denominations.
Contents
A Look Back: History of Churches in London
London has a huge number of churches and chapels, and they are all very different! Most of them belong to the Church of England, which is called Anglican. There are also many Catholic churches and places of worship for other Christian groups, often called nonconformist churches.
Many Anglican churches in Barnet are part of the Diocese of London or the Anglican Diocese of Southwark. A few are in the Diocese of St Albans. This shows how Barnet used to be connected to the county of Hertfordshire. As London grew in the 1800s, many new churches and chapels were built by different Christian groups.
The churches in this list belong to various Christian groups. We've noted which group each church belongs to.
Churches in Barnet
Barnet is home to many churches from different Christian traditions. Here are some examples of the types of churches you can find:
| Church name | Location | Dedication | Founded | Denomination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary, Hendon | Hendon | Mary | C11th | Anglican | This is the parish church for Hendon. |
| St Mary the Virgin, East Barnet | East Barnet | Mary | C11th | ||
| St John the Baptist, Chipping Barnet | Chipping Barnet | John the Baptist | C13th | Rebuilt in the 1400s. | |
| Mary Immaculate & St Gregory the Great | Barnet | Mary & Gregory I | 1849 | Roman Catholic | |
| Sacred Heart & Mary Immaculate, Mill Hill | Mill Hill | Sacred Heart, Mary | 1889 | The building was rebuilt in 1922–1923. | |
| St Cyril of Turau & the Belarusian Patron Sts | Woodside Park | Kirill of Turov etc. | 2015–2016 | Belarusian Catholic | This was the first wooden church built in London since 1666! |
| Holy Cross & Archangel Michael, Golders Gn | Golders Green | Cross & Michael | pre-1970 | Greek Orthodox | Moved into its current building in 1970. |
| St Mary & Archangel Michael Coptic Church | Temple Fortune | Mary & Michael | 1996 | Coptic Orthodox | This building used to be an Anglican church. |
| Hendon Baptist Church | Hendon | 1873 | Baptist Union | The current building was completed in 1886. | |
| East Finchley Methodist Church | East Finchley | 1822 | Methodist | The current building was completed in 1897. | |
| Trinity Church North Finchley | North Finchley | Trinity | 1864 | Baptist / URC | The Baptist and URC churches joined together in 1980. |
| Christ Church at Whetstone | Whetstone | Jesus | 1788 | URC | |
| New Barnet Quaker Meeting | New Barnet | 1873 | Quakers |
Churches That Are No Longer Active
Sometimes, churches close down or are used for other purposes. Here are a few examples of churches in Barnet that are no longer active as they once were:
| Church name | Neighbourhood | Dedication | Ended | Denomination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James the Great, Friern Barnet | Friern Barnet | James | Anglican | This church is now used by the St Katherine's Greek Orthodox Church. | |
| St Michael, Golders Green | Golders Green | Michael | 1979 | Anglican | This building was given to the Greek Orthodox Church in 1979. |
| New Barnet Baptist Church | New Barnet | Baptist | This church building was taken down in 1982. |
More Information
Other Websites and Resources
- Anglican Diocese of London
- Baptist Union Churches
- Church of England Parish Finder
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster – Virtual Diocese
- United Reformed Church Find A Church
