Bow Lane, N12

Bow Lane, which was named for its shape, was constructed in 1814 after the enclosure of Finchley Common.

The route of the lane was originally part of a lengthy track leading across from Muswell Hill through Coldfall Wood to the northern portion of Church End.

Opposite Cobley’s Farm it diverged, the northern portion ultimately doubling back to the Great North Road from Fallow Corner in the form of a "bow," and the western portion proceeding across the fields of the farm to Church End, reaching Ballards Lane by the side of Willow Lodge. The northern of these two branches was known as Fallow Lane.

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NEARBY LOCATIONS OF NOTE

Cobley’s Farm Cobley’s Farm, also known as Fallow Farm, stood near to the "elbow" of Bow Lane.

Cobley’s Farm

Victoria Park One of many Victoria Parks in London, much of this park was originally part of Colby’s Farm.

Victoria Park

NEARBY STREETS

Bow Lane, N12 Bow Lane, which was named for its shape, was constructed in 1814 after the enclosure of Finchley Common (North Finchley)

Bow Lane, N12

Bow Lane, N3 Mostly in London N12, a very small section of Bow Lane drifts into N3 (North Finchley)

Bow Lane, N3

Brownlow Road, N3 Brownlow Road is one of the streets of London in the N3 postal area (Finchley Central)

Brownlow Road, N3

Chaplin Square, N12 Chaplin Square is a road in the N12 postcode area (North Finchley)

Chaplin Square, N12

Chislehurst Avenue, N12 Chislehurst Avenue is one of the streets of London in the N12 postal area (North Finchley)

Chislehurst Avenue, N12

Clifton Road, N3 Clifton Road is one of the streets of London in the N3 postal area (North Finchley)

Clifton Road, N3

Crowder Close, N12 Crowder Close is a road in the N12 postcode area (North Finchley)

Crowder Close, N12

Essex Park, N3 Essex Park, west of Ballards Lane, was built in 1934 (North Finchley)

Essex Park, N3

Etchingham Court, N3 Etchingham Court consists of blocks of flats which date from 1935 (North Finchley)

Etchingham Court, N3

Etchingham Park Road, N3 Part of the old Etchingham estate in Finchley was leased to Frederick Wheeler who built substantial brick houses in Etchingham Park Road. (North Finchley)

Etchingham Park Road, N3

Eton Avenue, N12 Eton Avenue is a road in the N12 postcode area (North Finchley)

Eton Avenue, N12

Fallow Court Avenue, N12 Fallow Court Avenue is one of the streets of London in the N12 postal area (North Finchley)

Fallow Court Avenue, N12

Finchley Court, N3 Finchley Court was one of the developments built on the site of large houses along Ballards Lane (North Finchley)

Finchley Court, N3

Glebe Road, N12 Glebe Road is one of the streets of London in the N3 postal area (North Finchley)

Glebe Road, N12

Glebe Road, N12 Glebe Road is a road in the N12 postcode area (North Finchley)

Glebe Road, N12

Glebelands Close, N12 Glebelands Close is a road in the N12 postcode area (North Finchley)

Glebelands Close, N12

Granville Court, N12 Granville Court is a block on Ballards Lane (North Finchley)

Granville Court, N12

Granville Place, N12 Granville Place is one of the streets of London in the N12 postal area (North Finchley)

Granville Place, N12

Granville Road, N12 Granville Road connects the High Road with Ballards Lane (North Finchley)

Granville Road, N12

Graywood Court, N12 Graywood Court is a road in the N12 postcode area (North Finchley)

Graywood Court, N12

Hartley House, N12 Hartley House is a block on Ballards Lane (North Finchley)

Hartley House, N12

Heatherdene Close, N12 Heatherdene Close is a road in the N12 postcode area (North Finchley)

Heatherdene Close, N12

Holdenhurst Avenue, N12 Holdenhurst Avenue is a road in the N3 postcode area (North Finchley)

Holdenhurst Avenue, N12

Kenver Avenue, N12 Kenver Avenue is one of the streets of London in the N12 postal area (North Finchley)

Kenver Avenue, N12

Leisure Way, N12 Leisure Way is one of the streets of London in the N12 postal area (North Finchley)

Leisure Way, N12

Long Lane, N3 Long Lane runs from Church End to East Finchley (Finchley Central)

Long Lane, N3

Montrose Crescent, N12 Montrose Crescent is a road in the N12 postcode area (North Finchley)

Montrose Crescent, N12

Northumberland House, N3 Northumberland House is a residential block built on the site of a nursing home (North Finchley)

Northumberland House, N3

Nursery Road, N2 Nursery Road is a road in the N2 postcode area (East Finchley)

Nursery Road, N2

Park Avenue, N3 Park Avenue is one of the streets of London in the N3 postal area (Finchley Central)

Park Avenue, N3

Park Close, N3 Park Close is a road in the N12 postcode area (North Finchley)

Park Close, N3

Park Crescent, N3 Park Crescent is a road in the N3 postcode area (North Finchley)

Park Crescent, N3

Park View Road, N3 Park View Road is one of the streets of London in the N3 postal area (Finchley Central)

Park View Road, N3

Parkside, N3 Parkside is a road in the N3 postcode area (Finchley Central)

Parkside, N3

Queens Avenue, N3 Queens Avenue is one of the streets of London in the N3 postal area (North Finchley)

Queens Avenue, N3

Regent Court, N3 Regent Court is located on Ballards Lane (Finchley Central)

Regent Court, N3

Seymour Road, N3 Seymour Road is a road in the N3 postcode area (Finchley Central)

Seymour Road, N3

The Ridgeway, N3 The Ridgeway is a road in the N3 postcode area (Finchley Central)

The Ridgeway, N3

Vines Avenue, N3 Vines Avenue was built over an orchard belonging to the nineteenth century Claigmar Vineyard (Finchley Central)

Vines Avenue, N3

Woodlands Avenue, N3 Woodlands Avenue is one of the streets of London in the N3 postal area (North Finchley)

Woodlands Avenue, N3

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Claigmar Vineyard, Finchley (1921) Remembered in a few local street names such as Vines Avenue, the Claigmar Vineyards were begun by the Kay family in 1874. They not only produced 100 tons of grapes per year but also a quarter of a million cucumbers. During the 1920s, the vineyard was finally built over. Credit: Britain From Above/Historic England TUM image id: 1527242051 Licence:	The Artsdepot, Nether Street Credit: Grim23 TUM image id: 1526150227 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Cobley’s Farm - 19th century watercolour Cobley’s Farm, also known as Fallow Farm, stood near to the "elbow" of Bow Lane. The area of Fallow Corner and of Cobley’s Farm was first recorded in 1429. By the 18th century there was a small hamlet of houses and the access roads from these to the main road formed the distinct Bow Lane. The route of the road was originally part of a lengthy track leading across from Muswell Hill through Coldfall Wood to the northern portion of Church End. Bow Lane, which was named for its shape, was constructed in 1814 after the enclosure of Finchley Common. TUM image id: 1512653314 Licence:	The Gaumont Finchley (1937) In north Finchley, the Gaumont opened in 1937 and closed in 1980, before being demolished in 1987. TUM image id: 1681222354 Licence:	Finchley in 1814 Credit: British History Online TUM image id: 1526748052 Licence:
The Tally Ho (1978). The pub was named after the Tally Ho stage coach company that had stables nearby. Prior to the building of the current pub in 1927 this was the Park Road Hotel. Credit: Friern Barnet & District Local History Society TUM image id: 1527092391 Licence:	The Elephany a.k.a. the Moss Hall Tavern. Credit: http://www.pubology.co.uk TUM image id: 1527521198 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Park Road Hotel, Tally Ho Corner, North Finchley. TUM image id: 1527518172 Licence:

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Claigmar Vineyard, Finchley (1921) Remembered in a few local street names such as Vines Avenue, the Claigmar Vineyards were begun by the Kay family in 1874. They not only produced 100 tons of grapes per year but also a quarter of a million cucumbers. During the 1920s, the vineyard was finally built over.
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Cobley’s Farm - 19th century watercolour Cobley’s Farm, also known as Fallow Farm, stood near to the "elbow" of Bow Lane. The area of Fallow Corner and of Cobley’s Farm was first recorded in 1429. By the 18th century there was a small hamlet of houses and the access roads from these to the main road formed the distinct Bow Lane. The route of the road was originally part of a lengthy track leading across from Muswell Hill through Coldfall Wood to the northern portion of Church End. Bow Lane, which was named for its shape, was constructed in 1814 after the enclosure of Finchley Common.
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The Elephany a.k.a. the Moss Hall Tavern.
Credit: http://www.pubology.co.uk
Licence: CC BY 2.0