Editing Totteridge (section)

==Geography and landmarks==
The boundary to the north and east is the [[Dollis Brook]] and the boundary to the south is that river's [[tributary]], the [[Folly Brook]]. While these rivers define the area covered by the residents' association, the southern part of the area (with postcode [[London N12|N12]] rather than [[London N20|N20]]) is often regarded as being in [[Woodside Park]].

The main road is the [[A5109 road|A5109]], which runs roughly east–west. The western part is called Totteridge Common, the next part is called Totteridge Village, the central part by the village green is called Totteridge Green, and the eastern part is called Totteridge Lane; the Lane continues into [[Whetstone, London|Whetstone]], terminating at its junction with High Road, Whetstone (the [[A1000 road|A1000]]). At the western end of Totteridge Common is a set of traffic lights; the road to the north from these lights, Hendon Wood Lane, is just to the west of the western boundary.

[[File:Tithe barn in Totteridge.jpg|thumb|Former tithe barn in Totteridge]]

[[St Andrew's church, Totteridge|St. Andrew's Church]] stands on the ancient circle site, with a chapel known to have been located here from 1250. The rounded boundaries of the churchyard imply an underlying mote and ancient meeting place. The ancient [[Taxus baccata|yew]] tree in the churchyard is about 2,000 years old (as estimated by [[Kew Gardens]] experts) and is the oldest tree in London (also included in the book "100 Greatest Trees of London). The [[Tithe Barn]] and the adjacent animal [[Pound (village)|pound]] (for lost and strayed livestock), now both part of the Pound House (built in 1907 by prominent [[Arts & Crafts]] architect J L Williams), date from the 17th and 16th centuries respectively. In 1790–1791, during the church renovation, all church services were conducted in the Tithe Barn. The West End House barn and Laurel Farm barn were built in the 17th century, and have now been converted into private houses. [[Timber framing|Timber-framed]] buildings from the [[Tudor era]] also include Willow House and Rose Cottage.

Several important local houses were demolished by developers between the two World Wars, including [[Manor of Copped Hall|Copped Hall]] and [[Poynters Hall]]. 

Totteridge has many spacious detached properties in a green setting that are highly valued; some of them are among the most expensive houses in London. Its past and present residents have included the rich and famous, including [[Arsène Wenger]], [[Frankie Vaughan]], [[Des O'Connor]], [[Cliff Richard]], [[Mickie Most]], [[Hank Marvin]], [[David Dein]], [[Mike Ashley (businessman)|Mike Ashley]], [[Bruce Forsyth]], [[David Ginola]], [[Lord Levy]] and other dignitaries. More modest housing, much of it semi-detached, predominates at the eastern end of Totteridge.

{{Geographic Location
|title     = '''Neighbouring areas'''
|Northwest = [[Arkley]]
|North     = [[Chipping Barnet]]
|Northeast = [[High Barnet]]
|West      = [[Barnet Gate]]
|Centre    = Totteridge
|East      = [[Whetstone, London|Whetstone]]
|Southwest = [[Edgware]]
|South     = [[Mill Hill]]
|Southeast = [[Woodside Park]]
}}