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Historic houses · London

Livingstone Cottage and Monken Cottage

In or near Elstree.

♿ Wheelchair: limited

Livingstone Cottage and Monken Cottage — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.

Footpath near the north-east corner of Hadley Green - in January - geograph.org.uk - 3312424

Stefan Czapski — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
High Barnet · 1.2 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Livingstone Cottage and Monken Cottage, the nearest railway station is High Barnet, which is 1.2 km away. The postcode for the location is EN5 5PT. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Livingstone Cottage and Monken Cottage is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.

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From the Wikipedia article

Livingstone Cottage and Monken Cottage are grade II listed buildings on Hadley Green Road facing Hadley Green. A plaque to the front reads, "David Livingstone lived here in the year 1857".

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
51.6609, -0.1971
District
Barnet
Parish
Barnet, unparished area
Postcode
EN5 5PT
Parliamentary constituency
Chipping Barnet
Nearest railway station
High Barnet1.2 km
Official site
grokipedia.com

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Livingstone Cottage and Monken Cottage?
Livingstone Cottage and Monken Cottage is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EN5 5PT), in the parish of Barnet, unparished area.
What is Livingstone Cottage and Monken Cottage?
Livingstone Cottage and Monken Cottage — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Livingstone Cottage and Monken Cottage?
The nearest railway station is High Barnet, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode EN5 5PT.
Is Livingstone Cottage and Monken Cottage a listed building?
Livingstone Cottage and Monken Cottage is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
How do I get to Livingstone Cottage and Monken Cottage?
The nearest railway station is High Barnet, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EN5 5PT.