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Thousands of High Barnet residents have signed a petition urging the Barnet Council to protect one of the borough’s oldest pubs.

The Black Horse Pub, which is said to have been founded in 1720 and sits on the junction of Wood Street and Union Street, closed its doors in September.

Owner Star Pubs confirmed it’s in the process of recruiting a new operator, after the last leaseholder vacated.

In response, residents and councillors have raised concerns that without “asset of community value” (ACV) status, which gives the community the right to bid for the site if it is put up

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