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Church End, Finchley history

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Hendon Lane and the Church

Finchley’s oldest church, St Mary-at-Finchley, was established sometime in the 12th century. Early documents mention it from the 1270s, and by 1356 it was dedicated to St Mary. Next to the church in Hendon Lane stood the Old Queen’s Head, which took its name from Queen Anne, and was owned by the Finchley Charities.

Regents Park Road and Ballards Lane

Until the 1820s the only route north from Temple Fortune to Finchley was along a road called Ducksetters Lane (known as such by 1475) The King of Prussia public house was a licensed property by the middle of the 18th century and may have originally been the King’s Head. Finchley and Hendon station was opened by the Edgware, Highgate and London Railway which became later Finchley (Church End) station and Finchley Central station.

Finchley Manor and surrounding district

Bibbesworth was a sub-manor which had been born from an earlier estate owned by a family styling itself the Finchleys during the 13th century. There was certainly a manor house by 1253 but this burnt down and was replaced during the 15th and 16th centuries. The last to hold the manor was Edward Cooper Arden and the last was held in 1936.

Long Lane

Squires Lane runs from the manor house to the High Road, the traditional division between East Finchley and Church End. Long Lane may have been known in medieval times as Ferrours Lane. Behind the large houses which fronted the west side of the road was Claigmar Vineyards, started in 1874 by Peter Edmund Kay. The site is now the headquarters of the Pentland Group of companies.

Nether Street and West Finchley

Nether Street was recognised by the mid-14th century as an old street, sometimes called ‘Lower Street’ West Finchley station on the LNER railway opened on 1 March 1933 and became part of the London Underground upon electrification on 14 April 1940. West of Nether Street is Dollis Brook, a tributary of the River Brent which forms the western boundary between the ancient parishes of Finchley and Hendon.

Church End, Finchley toponymy

Finchley Church End is the name of a ward in Barnet. The name is formed from Middle English ‘churche’ and ‘ende’ and means ‘district by the church’ It refers to the parish church of Finchley, St Mary.

Church End, Finchley geography / climate

The main road runs on a south–north axis, and is called Regents Park Road (previously Ducksetters Lane) from the North Circular Road until it reaches the road bridge at Finchley Central station (Northern line), where the name changes to Ballards Lane. Its heart is the ancient district around St Mary’s Church, where the imposing tower of Pardes House Primary School is a landmark.

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Best Church End, Finchley places to visit

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