Free tours of the oldest building in Finchley - our Grade II* listed church and churchyard - to celebrate Heritage Open Days 2024.
Come join us at St Mary-at-Finchley for free tours of our Grade II* church and churchyard and to learn more about our heritage projectDon't miss out on this exciting opportunity to make your mark on Finchley's historySee you there!
Philip Mould, famous art curator and presenter of "Fake or Fortune?" says "The Church and Churchyard Project at StMary at Finchley embodies a poignant reclamation of our shared heritageThe planned restoration of the Georgian Sundial, as depicted in the 1793 watercolour by JMW Turner, offers a remarkable opportunity to preserve a remarkably evocative and documented cultural artifactSuch projects are invaluable in keeping our past alive for future generations." St Mary's will be working in partnership with the London Borough of Barnet and neighbour Barnet Mencap to revitalise Grade II* St Mary's, the heart of Finchley Church End Conservation Area, to maximise use of the site and improve physical, cultural and digital access for the community
The project involves: -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 refugeUse of the garden by Barnet Mencap for horticultural learning and social groupsIt 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 internationallyThe 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
We will be running tours of our church and churchyard at the following times:
Monday 9 September 10am and 2pm Tuesday 10 September 10am and 2pm Wednesday 11 September 2pm only Thursday 12 September 10am and 2pm Friday 13 September 10am and 2pm Saturday 14 September 10am and 2pm Sunday 15 September 2pm only
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