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
- Friday 11 September:
- 1000 & 1400
- Saturday 12 September:
- 1000 & 1400
- Sunday 13 September:
- 1400
- Monday 14 September:
- 1000 & 1400
- Tuesday 15 September:
- 1000 & 1400
- Wednesday 16 September:
- 1400
- Thursday 17 September:
- 1000 & 1400
- Friday 18 September:
- 1000 & 1400
- Saturday 19 September:
- 1000 & 1400
- Sunday 20 September:
- 1400
Location & directions
St Mary-at-Finchley, 26 Hendon Lane, London, Greater London, N3 1TR
- Directions:
- By Tube: Finchley Central tube station (Northern Line) is a 5 minute walk. Buses: 13, 125, 143, 326, 460.
- Contact on day:
- Miss Smita Bora
- Telephone number:
- +447894094868
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking preferred
- Booking conditions:
- Please book tickets via Evenbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/be-a-part-of-finchleys-history-tickets-1988612650971?aff=oddtdtcreator
- Booking contact name:
- Smita Bora
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking website:
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/be-a-part-of-finchleys-history-tickets-1988612650971?aff=oddtdtcreator
- Alternative booking website:
- https://www.stmaryatfinchley.org.uk
- Booking opens:
- 01 Jun 2026 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 20 Sep 2026 12:00 AM
Accessibility details
The tour can be accessed by wheelchair users but they may be a few aspects aspects of on the walls of the building which cannot be seen.
Additional information
- Max number of people:
- 20
- Estimated duration:
- 2 hour(s)
