BARNET, or CHIPPING BARNET, a market-town in the hundred of Caisho, and county of Hertford, 11 miles from London, on the great northern road. Near it, in 1471, was fought the decisive battle between the houses of York and Lancaster, in which the great Earl of Warwick fell. The market, held on Monday, is large; as it has great cattle fairs. Pop. of parish in 1851, 2380.