Church Farmhouse Museum

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At the peak of its productivity the farm held 200 acres of land devoted to hay and dairy cattle. By the end of the nineteenth century hay had ceased to be such a profitable crop for farms close to London, as mechanized transport bean to replace its main consumer – the horse. In the early 1900s much of Hendon changed from an agricultural community to a London suburb. Andrew Dunlop, one time tenant of Church Farm, personifies this change. in 1870 he came to Hendon from Ayrshire and leased Church and farm and its land. By 1895 he had become the first Chairman of Hendon Urban District Council.

Dairy farming continued at Church Farm until the late 1930s. In 1944 the farmhouse, outbuildings and adjoining land were bought by Hendon Borough Council and the house became flats for families whose homes had been destroyed or damaged during World War Two in the former county of Middlesex, concentrated on producing hay for London

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There is a space on the top floor of Church Farmhouse, which is used for exhibitions.

The museum offers a free outreach programme for local schools. It also presents reminiscence sessions for old peoples' homes and day centres, and talks to local societies and other groups may be arranged.

Church Farmhouse Museum has a small shop, selling local history publications, cards and toys.