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Finchley Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Finchley

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Finchley history

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Finchley probably means “Finch’s clearing” or “finches’ clearing” in late Anglo-Saxon. Finchley is not recorded in Domesday Book, but by the 11th century its lands were held by the Bishop of London. Extensive cultivation began about the time of the Norman conquest. By the 15th and 16th centuries the woods on the eastern side of the parish had been cleared to form Finchley Common.

Finchley landmarks

St Mary’s at Finchley is the parish church, with parts dating from the 13th century. College Farm is the last farm in Finchley; it was a model dairy farm, then a visitor attraction. The Sternberg Centre for Judaism in the old Manor House (formerly convent and school of St Mary Auxiliatrice) is a Jewish cultural centre.

Finchley geography / climate

Finchley is on a plateau, 90 metres (300 ft) above sea level 11 km (6.8 mi) north of Charing Cross and 6 km (3.7 mi) south of Barnet. Most of the area is on boulder clay or glacial moraine, skirted by a layer of gravel, then the underlying layer of London clay. The area of London known as ‘Finchley Road’ is not part of Finchley, but instead refers to a district further south at Swiss Cottage, Camden.

You can visit Finchley places with Walkfo Finchley to hear history at Finchley’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Finchley has 199 places to visit in our interactive Finchley map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Finchley, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Finchley places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Finchley & the surrounding areas.

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199 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Finchley tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Finchley

  

Best Finchley places to visit

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Finchley has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Finchley’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Finchley’s information audio spots:

Colney Hatch Colney Hatch is the name of a small district within the London Borough of Barnet. The area is predominantly residential with a mixture of Victorian and Edwardian houses and much more recent development.

North Finchley North Finchley is situated 7 miles (11 km) north-west of Charing Cross. It is situated on Tally Ho Corner, the junction of the roads to East Finchley, Church End, Friern Barnet and Whetstone. Church End is often known as Finchley Central, owing to the name of the tube station located there.

Oakleigh Park Oakleigh Park is a loosely defined district in the north of the London Borough of Barnet. It adjoins Whetstone, and is often regarded either as part of East Barnet or of East London. The name is a relatively modern invention, after the eponymous station which opened in 1873.

Temple Fortune Temple Fortune is a place in the London Borough of Barnet to the north of Golders Green. It is principally a shopping district used by residents of the Hampstead Garden Suburb. Religious buildings include the Catholic Church of St Edward the Confessor, St. Mary & Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church and North Western Reform Synagogue.

East Finchley East Finchley is situated 5.4 miles (8.7 km) northwest of Charing Cross. It is separated from the rest of Finchley by the North Circular, with North Finchley and West Finchley to the north, and Finchley Central (Church End) to the northwest. It has the greenest high road in London, with most of the area falling into the London Borough of Barnet.

Church End, Finchley Church End is an old village, now a suburban development, centred 7 miles (11 km) north-northwest of Charing Cross. Aside from its church it centres on Finchley Central Underground station.

Woodside Park Woodside Park is a suburban residential area in Barnet, London. It is located in the North Finchley postal district of N12.

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