Church End, Finchley

Church End is a locality within Finchley in the London Borough of Barnet in London, England. It is the location of Finchley Central tube station. Church End is an old village and now a suburban development situated 7mi north-northwest of Charing Cross. ToponymyChurch End was named in 1683. The name is formed from Middle English 'churche' and 'ende' and means 'district by the church'. The name refers to the parish church of Finchley, St Mary. Finchley Church End is the name of a ward in Barnet. GeographyThe main road runs on a south-north axis, and is called Regents Park Road from the North Circular Road until it reaches the road bridge at Finchley Central tube station, 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. AmenitiesThere is a public library in Regents Park Road in Gateway House, a new building facing the junction with Hendon Lane. The library was relocated in September 2017 from its former home in Hendon Lane, next to the church. To the north, along Regents Park Road and Ballards Lane, close to the station, is a retail district with a Victorian and Edwardian shopping parade as well as a couple of pubs and modern shops including Sainsbury's and Tesco.

Church End is a locality within Finchley in the London Borough of Barnet in London, England. It is the location of Finchley Central tube station. Church End is an old village and now a suburban development situated 7mi north-northwest of Charing Cross. ToponymyChurch End was named in 1683. The name is formed from Middle English 'churche' and 'ende' and means 'district by the church'. The name refers to the parish church of Finchley, St Mary. Finchley Church End is the name of a ward in Barnet. GeographyThe main road runs on a south-north axis, and is called Regents Park Road from the North Circular Road until it reaches the road bridge at Finchley Central tube station, 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. AmenitiesThere is a public library in Regents Park Road in Gateway House, a new building facing the junction with Hendon Lane. The library was relocated in September 2017 from its former home in Hendon Lane, next to the church. To the north, along Regents Park Road and Ballards Lane, close to the station, is a retail district with a Victorian and Edwardian shopping parade as well as a couple of pubs and modern shops including Sainsbury's and Tesco.