Osidge
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Osidge is a district in the London Borough of Barnet
, just west of the border with the London Borough of Enfield
. It may be defined as the part of postal district N14 that is in Barnet.
Major buildings in Osidge include Ashmole School
, Osidge Primary School and Osidge Health Centre.
The two main roads in Osidge are Osidge Lane and Hampden Way, which meet at a roundabout called Hampden Square. Around the roundabout are several parades of shops and the Osidge Arms pub. South and west of this roundabout is a large area of green belt land, crossed by Pymmes Brook
and leading down to New Southgate Cemetery. Another road, Whitehouse Way, provided the backdrop to scenes from Mike Leigh
’s film Secrets and Lies.
to the Abbot of St Albans referring to the abbot's woodland property here. The land was sold after the Dissolution of the Monasteries
and a large house was built and parkland laid out. A condition of tenure was that the woods should supply faggots for the burning of heretics. In 1652, the house became the residence of the Hadley family. They were associated with four places in the north of Barnet, Hadley Wood
, Hadley Green
, Monken Hadley
and Hadley Highstone, though they obtained their name from these areas, not vice versa.
A notable resident was Sir Thomas Lipton
, who moved there in 1893. After his death, most of his 60 acre (243,000 m²) estate was built up, but Lipton endowed his house (which still stands) as a hostel for nurses.
previously attended, achieved prominence in February 2005 when noted chef François Nouaillat, horrified by the quality of the school meals given to his sons, offered to take over the school kitchens. He replaced chicken nugget
s and cheap sausages with high-quality beef and free-range chicken at no increase in cost. Unlike Jamie Oliver
's attempts to improve food at a school in Greenwich
, he believes simple, hearty meals are better than elaborate restaurant-style ones.
. However, addresses are occasionally given as Osidge, Southgate. This is technically incorrect, as the area lies outside the pre-1965 Borough of Southgate and the current parliamentary constituency of Enfield Southgate. There are probably two reasons for this confusion. Firstly, they are in the same postal district, N14
(although so too is Oakwood, London
). Secondly, Osidge is close to Southgate tube station
, though this merely reflects the fact that the station is very close to the boundary of the former Borough of Southgate.
London Borough of Barnet
The London Borough of Barnet is a London borough in North London and forms part of Outer London. It has a population of 331,500 and covers . It borders Hertfordshire to the north and five other London boroughs: Harrow and Brent to the west, Camden and Haringey to the south-east and Enfield to the...
, just west of the border with the London Borough of Enfield
London Borough of Enfield
The London Borough of Enfield is the most northerly London borough and forms part of Outer London. It borders the London Boroughs of Barnet, Haringey and Waltham Forest...
. It may be defined as the part of postal district N14 that is in Barnet.
Major buildings in Osidge include Ashmole School
Ashmole School
Ashmole Academy is a comprehensive foundation school in Southgate, England in the London Borough of Barnet. Under the direction of the headteacher Derrick Brown, around 1,340 pupils are educated in ages 11–18....
, Osidge Primary School and Osidge Health Centre.
The two main roads in Osidge are Osidge Lane and Hampden Way, which meet at a roundabout called Hampden Square. Around the roundabout are several parades of shops and the Osidge Arms pub. South and west of this roundabout is a large area of green belt land, crossed by Pymmes Brook
Pymmes Brook
Pymmes Brook is located in North London and named after William Pymme, a local land owner. It is a minor tributary of the River Lea. The brook mostly flows through urban areas and is particularly prone to flooding in its lower reaches. To alleviate the problem the brook has been culverted in many...
and leading down to New Southgate Cemetery. Another road, Whitehouse Way, provided the backdrop to scenes from Mike Leigh
Mike Leigh
Michael "Mike" Leigh, OBE is a British writer and director of film and theatre. He studied theatre at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and studied further at the Camberwell School of Art and the Central School of Art and Design. He began as a theatre director and playwright in the mid 1960s...
’s film Secrets and Lies.
History
The name is Anglo-Saxon, meaning 'hedge belonging to someone named Osa'. It was first recorded in 1176, in a charter from Henry IIHenry II of England
Henry II ruled as King of England , Count of Anjou, Count of Maine, Duke of Normandy, Duke of Aquitaine, Duke of Gascony, Count of Nantes, Lord of Ireland and, at various times, controlled parts of Wales, Scotland and western France. Henry, the great-grandson of William the Conqueror, was the...
to the Abbot of St Albans referring to the abbot's woodland property here. The land was sold after the Dissolution of the Monasteries
Dissolution of the Monasteries
The Dissolution of the Monasteries, sometimes referred to as the Suppression of the Monasteries, was the set of administrative and legal processes between 1536 and 1541 by which Henry VIII disbanded monasteries, priories, convents and friaries in England, Wales and Ireland; appropriated their...
and a large house was built and parkland laid out. A condition of tenure was that the woods should supply faggots for the burning of heretics. In 1652, the house became the residence of the Hadley family. They were associated with four places in the north of Barnet, Hadley Wood
Hadley Wood
Hadley Wood is a suburb of North London, close to the border with Hertfordshire. It is located in the London Borough of Enfield, about north north-west of Charing Cross and is situated close to Barnet...
, Hadley Green
Hadley Green
Hadley Green is a Local Nature Reserve in Monken Hadley in the London Borough of Barnet, and is a Site of Metropolitan Importance. It is an area of grassland interspersed with trees, and has several ponds...
, Monken Hadley
Monken Hadley
Monken Hadley is a place in the London Borough of Barnet. An ancient country village north of Barnet, it is now a suburban development situated on the very edge of Greater London north north-west of Charing Cross, while retaining much of its rural character....
and Hadley Highstone, though they obtained their name from these areas, not vice versa.
A notable resident was Sir Thomas Lipton
Thomas Lipton
Sir Thomas Johnstone Lipton, 1st Baronet, KCVO was a Scotsman of Ulster-Scots parentage who was a self-made man, merchant, and yachtsman. He created the Lipton tea brand and was the most persistent challenger in the history of the America's Cup.-Parentage and childhood:Lipton was born in Glasgow...
, who moved there in 1893. After his death, most of his 60 acre (243,000 m²) estate was built up, but Lipton endowed his house (which still stands) as a hostel for nurses.
Geography
School meals
Osidge Primary School, which Amy WinehouseAmy Winehouse
Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer-songwriter known for her powerful deep contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul and jazz. Winehouse's 2003 debut album, Frank, was critically successful in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize...
previously attended, achieved prominence in February 2005 when noted chef François Nouaillat, horrified by the quality of the school meals given to his sons, offered to take over the school kitchens. He replaced chicken nugget
Chicken nugget
A chicken nugget is a molded piece of chicken product, breaded or battered, then fried or baked. Fast food restaurants typically deep fry their nuggets in vegetable oil, such as coconut oil....
s and cheap sausages with high-quality beef and free-range chicken at no increase in cost. Unlike Jamie Oliver
Jamie Oliver
James "Jamie" Trevor Oliver, MBE , sometimes known as The Naked Chef, is an English chef, restaurateur and media personality, known for his food-focused television shows, cookbooks and more recently his campaign against the use of processed foods in national schools...
's attempts to improve food at a school in Greenwich
Greenwich
Greenwich is a district of south London, England, located in the London Borough of Greenwich.Greenwich is best known for its maritime history and for giving its name to the Greenwich Meridian and Greenwich Mean Time...
, he believes simple, hearty meals are better than elaborate restaurant-style ones.
Osidge and Southgate
Osidge is not seen as a separate locality by most local residents but is regarded as part of SouthgateSouthgate, London
Southgate is an area of north London, England, primarily within the London Borough of Enfield, although parts of its western fringes lie within the London Borough of Barnet. It is located around north of Charing Cross. The name is derived from being the south gate to Enfield Chase...
. However, addresses are occasionally given as Osidge, Southgate. This is technically incorrect, as the area lies outside the pre-1965 Borough of Southgate and the current parliamentary constituency of Enfield Southgate. There are probably two reasons for this confusion. Firstly, they are in the same postal district, N14
N postcode area
The N postcode area, also known as the London N postcode area, is the part of the London post town covering part of North London, England....
(although so too is Oakwood, London
Oakwood, London
Oakwood is an area on the northern edge of London, in the London Borough of Enfield and mostly in postal area London N14. Historically, it was the southernmost area of Enfield Chase...
). Secondly, Osidge is close to Southgate tube station
Southgate tube station
Southgate is a London Underground Piccadilly Line station in Southgate. It is located between Arnos Grove and Oakwood stations and is in Travelcard Zone 4.-History:...
, though this merely reflects the fact that the station is very close to the boundary of the former Borough of Southgate.