Be a part of Finchley's history!
St Mary-at-Finchley, 26 Hendon Lane, London, Greater London, N3 1TR
Come join us for tours of our Grade II* listed church and churchyard - the oldest building in Finchley. St Mary’s will be working in partnership with the London Borough of Barnet and neighbour Barnet Mencap to maximise use of the site and improve physical, cultural and digital access for the community at the heart of Finchley Church End Conservation Area,
- Repair of the leaking roof of the Grade II* listed church and conservation work on seven Grade II listed monuments.
- A community garden as a place of peace and refuge. Use of the garden by Barnet Mencap for horticultural learning and social groups. It will help to develop easy-to-read printed and audio heritage guides.
- A historic footpath will connect seven local schools and link St Mary’s to the Capital Ring and Dollis Valley paths to form a 5-mile circular route.
- Digitisation of the churchyard and burial information will create an interactive map and photographs to give world-wide access to history enthusiasts - the first church in the Diocese of London to take part in the Church of England’s National Burial Survey!
- Republishing heritage literature and images from the 13th century onwards will allow St Mary’s to share its fascinating history so it is accessible locally, nationally and internationally. The churchyard's monuments include an obelisk monument to Major John Cartwright (“Father of Reform”) and a Georgian sundial which features in a 1793 watercolour of St Mary’s by JMW Turner.
Timings & Tours
- Monday 09 September:
- 1000 & 1400
- Tuesday 10 September:
- 1000 & 1400
- Wednesday 11 September:
- 1400
- Thursday 12 September:
- 1000 & 1400
- Friday 13 September:
- 1000 & 1400
- Saturday 14 September:
- 1000 & 1400
- Sunday 15 September:
- 1400
Location & directions
St Mary-at-Finchley, 26 Hendon Lane, London, Greater London, N3 1TR
- Directions:
- Our closest tube station is Finchley Central.
- Contact on day:
- Miss Smita Bora
- Telephone number:
- +447894094868
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Book tickets on Eventbrite - maximum of 10 people per tour.
- Booking contact name:
- Miss Smita Bora
- Booking telephone number:
- +447894094868
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking website:
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/981828644907?aff=oddtdtcreator
- Booking opens:
- 07 Aug 2024 05:00 PM
- Booking closes:
- 14 Sep 2024 12:00 AM
Additional information
- Max no of people per tour:
- 10
- Est. tour duration:
- 2 hour(s)
