Be a part of Finchley's history!

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)

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