The Finchley Society

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Below are a limited number of links connected with our activities. A wider search using Google is available from our search page.

Planning & architecture • Environment & transport • History • Archives • Organisations • Directories

Planning and Architecture

  • Barnet Planning Applications Visit this section of LB barnet's web site to view planning information, including planning applications.
  • The Civic Trust a leading UK charity dedicated to bringing vitality, sustainability and high quality design to the built environment. The Trust works with people to promote thriving towns and villages, developing dynamic partnerships between communities, government and business to deliver regeneration and local improvement.
  • Open House London is about opening eyes, minds and doors, about dialogue and debate, about piloting and testing ideas about design excellence for all" in regard to buildings.

Environment and Transport top

  • The Barnet Federation of Allotment and Horticultural Societies was formed in 1965 at the time of the amalgamation of the Boroughs of Finchley, Hendon, the urban districts of Barnet, East Barnet and Friern Barnet into the London Borough of Barnet.
  • LB Barnet Online - Environment details its four major environment service areas: Street Enforcement Service (formerly, Neighbourhood Management), Highways & Design, Environmental Services, Development and Regeneration.
  • Transport for London for all information about London's public transport
  • LB Barnet Walks and Trails gives details of Barnets nature reserves, walks and tree trails.
  • East Finchley Walks "East Finchley is very fortunate. Not only is it close to Hampstead Heath, Highgate Wood and Alexandra Park, well known places to walk, but it has quiet roads and lesser-known public green spaces of its own (many remnants of common land) that can readily be connected together to form a pleasant walk."
  • The Council for the Protection Rural England "We are people who care passionately about our countryside and campaign for it to be protected and enhanced for the benefit of everyone."

Local History top

  • Victoria County History Middlesex volume 6 On line access to the volume of the Victoria County Histories the covers Finchley and Friern Barnet.
  • Blue Plaques of London BluePlaque.com is dedicated to providing a record of the plaques that commemorate the many famous individuals have lived and toiled at London addresses,and their work. They also offer the opportunity for anyone to provide, and be credited with, original research on any plaque
  • Books on North London have chosen books on North, Northwest and West London from Amazon's vast selection of books on all subjects. If you know of a book not featured, e-mail them and they will be happy to add it to their list.
  • The Friern Barnet and District Local History Society had its first public meeting in September 2000. It was named Friern Barnet “and District” to reflection its interest in its neighbouring areas of North Finchley, New Southgate, Whetstone and South Friern. The Society currently has over 180 members and holds regular public meetings throughout the year, plus ongoing projects and recorder groups. Its archive of artefacts, books, documents, maps, photographs and other material has grown so large that we now have our own archive room at Avenue House, Finchley.
  • London & North Middlesex Family History Society was formed in 1978 to bring together those people living in the area, or whose ancestors lived in the area, who are interested in researching their family history wherever that might be found.
  • The Hendon and District Archaeological Society (HADAS) from their base at Avenue House, cover archaeology throughout the London Borough of Barnet. The Hadas Working Party actively conduct field walking, surveying and excavations and have a programme of outings and lectures throughout the year.
  • English Heritage English Heritage exists to protect and promote England's spectacular historic environment and ensure that its past is researched and understood.

Archives & Museums top

  • Barnet Archives & Local Studies The Centre holds the records of the Borough of Barnet and its predecessors for the areas of Barnet, Edgware, Finchley Golders Green and Hendon.
  • London Metropolitan Archives London Metropolitan Archives (LMA) is the largest local authority record office in the United Kingdom. There are 32 miles of archives in our strong-rooms - an enormous amount of information about the capital and its people. The records cover a period of nearly 900 years.
  • Museum of London  (includes search facility for archaeological digs in London).
  • Octavia Hill Museum The Octavia Hill Birthplace Museum opened in December 1995 in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire to commemorate and record the life and work of Octavia Hill, her family and those who continue her work.
  • Photographs of old Finchley Memories postcards, selling historical photographs of Finchley at various sizes, examples downloadable free.

Other organisations (Local Civic Societies, Trusts and Residents Associations)top

  • Alexandra Residents Association covers the area between Dukes Avenue and Alexandra Park Road, east of The Broadway as far as Vallance Road.
  • The Barnet Society incorporates Chipping Barnet, Hadley and New Barnet, Arkley and the Dollis Valley. It includes two Conservation Areas and several miles of the border between Greater London and the Green Belt.
  • The Barnet National Trust Association was founded in 1979. Its objectives are to promote the National Trust locally, raise funds in its support, and arrange a programme of events and activities to enrich members’ understanding of its work.
  • College Farm Trust was set up with the aim of raising adequate funds to save the farm from development. This was achieved on 23rd November 2006 when College Farm Trust became the owners of College Farm The farm remains closed to the general public for now, but the College Farm Saddlery and Pet Shop remains open for all animal feeds and equestrian needs.
  • The Enfield Society was founded in 1936 as the Enfield Preservation Society (EPS), and renamed The Enfield Society (TES) in 2007. The object of the Society is the conservation and enhancement of the civic and natural environments of the London Borough of Enfield and its immediate surrounding area for the public benefit
  • The Enfield Archaeological Society is active in carrying out research and fieldwork in Enfield, in order to understand the archaeological past of the Borough. It aims to promote the practice and study of archaeology in the district, to record and preserve all finds in the district and encourage others to allow their finds to be recorded by the Society.
  • Hampstead Garden Suburb Residents Association is a voluntary organisation open to all residents of the suburb. It can call on members with a variety of specialised knowledge who give their services free for the community
  • The Heath and Hampstead Society fights to preserve the wild and natural state of the Heath; to maintain the character and amenities of Hampstead; and to promote the study of local history, natural history and conservation
  • The Highgate Society is a voluntary organization living in and around Highgate, London N6. Its primary aim is to makeHighgate a better place in which to live and work.
  • London and Middlesex Archaological Society was founded in 1855 ‘for the purpose of investigating the antiquities and early history of the Cities of London and Westminster and the Metropolitan County of Middlesex’. Its activities include arranging lectures and conferences, publishing research on the history and archaeology of London and Middlesex and helping to monitor the state of historic buildings and monuments in Greater London
  • Muswell Hill & Fortis Green Residents Association was formed in 1948 as a non-political amenity society concerned with everything that contributes to the quality of life and the environment, including roads, buildings and open spaces in Muswell Hill, Fortis Green and Alexandra ward.
  • River Thames Society was formed in 1962 and seeks to address amongst other things, the loss of waterside boat yards and related facilities to new and exclusive residential developments, the multi- million challenge facing the Environment Agency who are striving to overcome the arrears of maintenance on lock and associated navigation structures, the need to monitor new developments, particularly on the tideway in order to ensure the maintenance and improvement of facilities for those who wish to gain access to and from the river.
  • Spike Statue Fund This is the campaign to raise funds for a statue to Spike Milligan
  • The Stephens Collection Henry "Inky" Stephens bought Avenue House in 1874, altered and extended it, adding, among other things, a laboratory, where he carried out his experiments in writing fluid. Many old writing implements, ink, etc. have been collected and are incorporated into a small museum in Avenue House along with other items relating to the Stephen family
  • Totteridge Residents' Association The Totteridge Residents' Association was originally formed in 1937 It aims to Preserve the Past, To Protect the Present, To Plan for the Future its interests include planning, transport, traffic, road safety, environmental issues policing
  • Woodside Park Garden Suburb Residents' Association (link not currently accessible)

Local directories and information sources top

Many of these sites include a mix of community and commercial listings. Judge them for yourself.

  • EastFinchleyNet - Community Web - sponsored by The Archer newspaper - is intended as a comprehensive guide and community focus for the people of East Finchley. This site is managed by volunteer members of The Archer. Some sections remain to be completed.
  • Muswell Hill Web site Includes sections on Media, People, Festival, Kids & Co, Business, N10 shops Classified, Property, Local news, Law & order. Free listings.
  • Virtually Finchley - Grovesey's Finchley Home Page Undergoing a refit.
  • Barnet4U aims to tackle local issues, air views, campaign and provide information on a wide range of topics. Provides access to local information in Barnet, including Friern Barnet and Finchley. Your Business, club, society, place of worship or communal service can be listed without charge.
  • Barnet Today The NeighbourNet group of community web sites will be building a site on this location, providing information on the following aspects of Barnet life: entertainment, restaurants, schools, local government, clubs, societies and churches.
  • Wikipedia Finchley The on line encyclopedia, the section on Finchley which you can contribute to yourself.

Disclaimer: This web site contains links to web sites maintained by other organizations. The Finchley Society has no control over the content of these sites, nor is the Society responsible for the contents of any linked site. The Society provides these links only as a convenience to our site visitors, and the inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement of the linked site by The Finchley Society.

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