Artsdepot

The artsdepot is a multi-purpose cultural centre located in North Finchley and opened on 23 October 2004.

The Artsdepot, Nether Street
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The site where the artsdepot was finally built had been empty for twenty years after the closure of the Gaumont cinema in 1980.

The facility comprises two main theatre spaces, dance and drama studios, a gallery space and a cafe. The programme of performances ranges from theatre, to live music, comedy, dance, visual art, spoken word and children’s events.

The artsdepot was initially conceived in 1996 after a consultation period with local residents as to what they would like to see in the borough of Barnet in the new millennium.

The developers - Taylor Woodrow - conceived plans for the Tally Ho regeneration in which artsdepot is located. Most costs for the artsdepot came from the commercial development.

In December 2001, the site’s foundation stone was laid by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, the late Tessa Jowell.

The building was officially opened on 26 November 2004 by HRH The Earl of Wessex.

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CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE LOCALITY

Tim Stevenson

The Bohemia

Added: 16 Nov 2021 18:03 GMT

Pub still open
The Bohemia survived the 2020/21 lockdowns and is still a thriving local social resource.

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LATEST LONDON-WIDE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PROJECT

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NEARBY LOCATIONS OF NOTE

The Gaumont Finchley opened on 19 July 1937 and was built as a replacement for the Grand Hall across the road.

Artsdepot The artsdepot is a multi-purpose cultural centre located in North Finchley and opened on 23 October 2004.

Artsdepot

Coathouse Farm Coathouse Farm was the seat of the Peacock family.

Coathouse Farm

Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum The Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum is the only library outside Belarus to collect exclusively in the field of Belarusian studies and its collection is the most comprehensive in this field in Western Europe.

Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum

North Finchley North Finchley is centred on Tally Ho Corner, the junction of the roads to East Finchley, Finchley Central and Whetstone.

North Finchley

Tally Ho Corner Tally Ho Corner was named after a stagecoach service.

Tally Ho Corner

NEARBY STREETS

Addington Drive, N12 Addington Drive leads from Sandringham Gardens to the High Road of Finchley (North Finchley)

Addington Drive, N12

Albert Street, N12 Albert Street is a nineteenth century cul-de-sac leading off of Lodge Lane (Woodside Park)

Albert Street, N12

Alexandra Grove, N12 Alexandra Grove leads northwestwards from Ballards Lane towards the tracks of the Northern Line (West Finchley)

Alexandra Grove, N12

Anastasia Mews, N12 Anastasia Mews is a road in the N12 postcode area (Woodside Park)

Anastasia Mews, N12

Avondale Avenue, N12 Avondale Avenue is one of the streets of London in the N12 postal area (Woodside Park)

Avondale Avenue, N12

Ballards Lane, N12 Ballards Lane is the main road linking Finchley Central with North Finchley (North Finchley)

Ballards Lane, N12

Barbara Langstone House, N12 Barbara Langstone House can be found on Ballards Lane (North Finchley)

Barbara Langstone House, N12

Barclay Court, N12 Barclay Court is a block on Dale Grove (North Finchley)

Barclay Court, N12

Beech Lawns, N12 Beech Lawns appeared for the first time in Kelly’s Directory of Finchley & Friern Barnet in 1938 as ‘Beech Court’ (North Finchley)

Beech Lawns, N12

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

Birkbeck Road, N12

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

Boxworth Close, N12

Brompton Mews, N12 A street within the N12 postcode (North Finchley)

Brompton Mews, N12

Burnbrae Close, N12 A street within the N12 postcode (North Finchley)

Burnbrae Close, N12

Cairn House, N12 Cairn House is a block on Lodge Lane (Woodside Park)

Cairn House, N12

Castle Mews, N12 Castle Mews is one of the streets of London in the N12 postal area (North Finchley)

Castle Mews, N12

Castle Road, N12 Castle Road was named after the Rev E Castle who owned the land on which the road was built (North Finchley)

Castle Road, N12

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

Christchurch Avenue, N12

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

Christchurch Close, N12

Church Path, N12 Church Path is a road in the N12 postcode area (Woodside Park)

Church Path, N12

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

Churchfield Avenue, N12

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

Churchfield Way, N12

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

Coleridge Road, N12

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

Cottonham Close, N12

Dale Grove, N12 Both Dale Grove and Hutton Grove were granted building leases in the 1870s. (North Finchley)

Dale Grove, N12

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

Derby Avenue, N12

Derby House, N12 Derby House is a block on Coleridge Road (North Finchley)

Derby House, N12

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

Fenstanton Avenue, N12

Friern Park, N12 Friern Park was originnally part of Henry Holden’s Friern Park estate (North Finchley)

Friern Park, N12

Gainsborough Court, N12 Gainsborough Court is one of the streets of London in the N12 postal area (Woodside Park)

Gainsborough Court, N12

Gainsborough Road, N12 Gainsborough Road is one of the streets of London in the N12 postal area (Woodside Park)

Gainsborough Road, N12

Glenhurst Road, N12 The planning application for Glenhurst Road was made in 1937 (North Finchley)

Glenhurst Road, N12

Grand Arcade, N12 Grand Arcade was built in the late 1930s as a commercial thoroughfare (North Finchley)

Grand Arcade, N12

Grange Avenue, N12 Grange Avenue is one of the streets of London in the N12 postal area (Woodside Park)

Grange Avenue, N12

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

Grove Road, N12

Hall Street, N12 Hall Street is a road in the N12 postcode area (North Finchley)

Hall Street, N12

Hamilton Square, N12 A street within the N12 postcode (North Finchley)

Hamilton Square, N12

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

Hemingford Close, N12

High Road, N12 High Road, N12 is part of the ancient Great North Road - leading from London to Edinburgh (North Finchley)

High Road, N12

Hillcourt Avenue, N12 Hillcourt Avenue is one of the streets of London in the N12 postal area (West Finchley)

Hillcourt Avenue, N12

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

Hughes Close, N12

Hutton Grove, N12 Hutton Grove is one of the streets of London in the N12 postal area (North Finchley)

Hutton Grove, N12

Kingsway, N12 Kingsway forms the lower part of the North Finchley triangle (North Finchley)

Kingsway, N12

Knightswood House, N12 Knightswood House is a block on Dale Grove (North Finchley)

Knightswood House, N12

Lambert Mews, N12 A street within the N12 postcode (North Finchley)

Lambert Mews, N12

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

Lambert Road, N12

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

Lambert Way, N12

Lodge Lane, N12 Lodge Lane has existed since the late eighteenth century (Woodside Park)

Lodge Lane, N12

Lotus House, N12 Lotus House can be found on Lodge Lane (Woodside Park)

Lotus House, N12

Marian House, N12 Marian House is a block on Holden Ave (Woodside Park)

Marian House, N12

Michelle Court, N12 Michelle Court is a block on Torrington Park (North Finchley)

Michelle Court, N12

Moss Hall Court, N12 Moss Hall Court is a block on Moss Hall Grove (North Finchley)

Moss Hall Court, N12

Moss Hall Crescent, N12 Moss Hall Crescent was built on land of a house called Moss Hall (North Finchley)

Moss Hall Crescent, N12

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

Mossborough Close, N12

Netherfield Road, N12 Netherfield Road is a road in the N12 postcode area (Woodside Park)

Netherfield Road, N12

Northwood Gardens, N12 Northwood Gardens is a road in the N12 postcode area (North Finchley)

Northwood Gardens, N12

Okehampton Close, N12 Okehampton Close was built on the site of a house called Okehampton (North Finchley)

Okehampton Close, N12

Pamela Court, N12 Pamela Court is a block on Moss Hall Grove (North Finchley)

Pamela Court, N12

Park Court, N12 A street within the N12 postcode (North Finchley)

Park Court, N12

Percy Road, N12 Percy Road is one of the streets of London in the N12 postal area (Woodside Park)

Percy Road, N12

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

Premier House, N12

Regent Close, N12 Regent Close is one of the streets of London in the N12 postal area (North Finchley)

Regent Close, N12

Robson Court, N12 Robson Court can be found on Dale Grove (North Finchley)

Robson Court, N12

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

Rosemont Avenue, N12

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

Rowlandson House, N12

Sandringham Gardens, N12 Sandringham Gardens is one of the streets of London in the N12 postal area (North Finchley)

Sandringham Gardens, N12

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

Stanhope Road, N12

The Lindens, N12 The Lindens is one of the streets of London in the N12 postal area (North Finchley)

The Lindens, N12

The Woodlands, N12 The Woodlands is one of the streets of London in the N12 postal area (North Finchley)

The Woodlands, N12

Thyra Grove, N12 Thyra Grove is a road in the N12 postcode area (North Finchley)

Thyra Grove, N12

Victoria Grove, N12 This is a street in the N12 postcode area (North Finchley)

Victoria Grove, N12

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

Welbeck Close, N12

Winifred Place, N12 Winifred Place is a road in the N12 postcode area (Woodside Park)

Winifred Place, N12

Woodberry Gardens, N12 Woodberry Gardens is one of the streets of London in the N12 postal area (North Finchley)

Woodberry Gardens, N12

Woodberry Grove, N12 Woodberry Grove runs south from Ballards Lane (North Finchley)

Woodberry Grove, N12

Woodberry Way, N12 Woodberry Way is a road in the N12 postcode area (North Finchley)

Woodberry Way, N12

Woodgrange Avenue, N12 Woodgrange Avenue dates from 1910 (North Finchley)

Woodgrange Avenue, N12

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Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum, Finchley. Credit: Alexander ?aj?yc TUM image id: 1526486240 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 Swan and Pyramids (1960) Credit: Friern Barnet & District Local History Society TUM image id: 1527516358 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Finchley Catholic Grammar School was founded in 1926 by the Monsignor Canon Clement Henry Parsons (1892–1980), parish priest of St Alban’s Catholic Church, Nether Street, North Finchley. He founded the Challoner School (a fee-paying grammar school for boys who had not passed their 11+); as well as St Alban’s Catholic Preparatory School as a feeder primary for the Grammar and Challoner schools. 1971 saw its two institutional forebears, Finchley Catholic Grammar School ("Finchley Grammar") and the Challoner School, merge to become Finchley Catholic High School). It was the sister school of the all-girls St Michael’s Catholic Grammar School during the grammar school era. The school started as a private initiative and parents were able to consider allowing their children to remain at school for longer. In a short time demand outgrew accommodation, the school had to extend. An appeal from the pulpit by Canon Parsons began the collection that by Christmas 1928 had produced enough money to purchase a building. Woodside Grange seemed an ideal site for the new school but it took the intervention of the Anglican Bishop of London to complete the purchase. The deal was finalised and the building taken over in September 1929. Credit: Finchley Catholic High School TUM image id: 1526478168 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:
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	Malt and Hops Credit: Pubology TUM image id: 1527517651 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Park Road Hotel, Tally Ho Corner, North Finchley. TUM image id: 1527518172 Licence:	Torrington House Credit: Pubology TUM image id: 1527518697 Licence: CC BY 2.0

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The Gaumont Finchley (1937) In north Finchley, the Gaumont opened in 1937 and closed in 1980, before being demolished in 1987.
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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.
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The Elephany a.k.a. the Moss Hall Tavern.
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Malt and Hops
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Park Road Hotel, Tally Ho Corner, North Finchley.
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Torrington House
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