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Choose Barnet's top landmark for 2012

Choose Barnet's top landmark for 2012 Choose Barnet's top landmark for 2012

RESIDENTS have been asked to vote on their top Barnet landmark, which will represent the borough in the Olympics.

The 2012 organisers have asked residents of all London boroughs to take part in a competition to find the icon that best represents their area.

Each borough must nominate a shortlist of four landmarks, which will then be put to a public vote.

The winning entries will be made into a badge being produced for each borough, to promote the Games in the run-up to 2012.

Suggestions include The Dollis Viaduct; the spire of St Jude’s-on-the-Hill, in Hampstead Garden Suburb; St John’s the Baptist Church, in High Barnet; the archer statue, in East Finchley tube station; Tudor Hall, in Barnet; Arckley Mill. in yew tree, in St Andrew's Churchyard, Totteridge; and the Toll Gate, in Hadley.

Send your choice, or choices, to rlowe@london.newsquest.co.uk

Comments(4)

Andy McD says...
3:53pm Fri 28 Aug 09

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned the office block opposite Finchley Central. It's a real landmark and a great example of the architect Victor Lubious work.

Mr Reasonable says...
9:18am Sun 30 Aug 09

Church Farm pool - it illustrates how the sports legacy of 2012 has completely bypassed Barnet.

big ock says...
9:05am Wed 2 Sep 09

Surely the whetstone in Whetstone is worth a shout? History says that it was used by soldiers to sharpen their swords on their way to the Battle of Barnet during the War of the Roses. It’s also situated just outside the Griffin and is a handy place to stop, reflect on life in general and sink a tinny before you head into the pub for a few Fosters and an hour on the fruit machine. Magic.

Ann & Roly says...
9:21am Wed 2 Sep 09

The perfect suggestion Big Ock. It could not be anything else!! However, to us it is it will always be the Wet Stone. On the 11th September each year is the Wetting of the Stone Contest. Ann has won the last 2 years and the Squirters Cup takes pride of place on our mantlepiece. If the Whetstone wins the contest, the prize giving could take place on the same day.

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