The Hyde

For other uses, see Hyde (disambiguation).
The Hyde
The Hyde
 The Hyde shown within Greater London
OS grid referenceTQ213885
London borough Barnet
Ceremonial county Greater London
RegionLondon
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town LONDON
Postcode district NW9
Dialling code 020
Police Metropolitan
Fire London
Ambulance London
EU Parliament London
UK ParliamentHendon
London Assembly Barnet and Camden
List of places
UK
England
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Coordinates: 51°34′56″N 0°14′52″W / 51.5822°N 0.2478°W / 51.5822; -0.2478

The Hyde is a locality in the London Borough of Barnet in London, United Kingdom, and also lies within Hendon.

History

The name is first recorded in 1281 as la Hyde meaning the hide of land, the amount of land considered enough to support a family, around 120 acres (0.49 km2).[1]

Geography

It is located at grid ref TQ215885. It is part of the NW postcode area. A short section of the A5 road in the area is also called The Hyde.

References

  1. Mills, Anthony David Dictionary of London Place Names. Oxford University Press, 2001. ISBN 0-19-280106-6.


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