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

Halliwick Manor House Added: 16 Dec 2020 11:17 GMT	Halliwick Manor House My mother lived here for two or three years, in the 1920s (born 1922) with family, after First World War, which my grandfather fought in.....then after the war, grandfather looked after all the horses/shire horses at Halliwick Manor...... Reply
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. Reply
Southover, N12 Added: 25 Apr 2022 22:11 GMT	Southover, N12 Everyone knows Central Woodside is the place to be. Ever since kdog moved from finchtown, Woodside has been thriving. Reply

LATEST LONDON-WIDE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PROJECT

Loraine Brocklehurst Holcombe Road, N17 Added: 24 May 2023 14:00 GMT	Holcombe Road, N17 I lived at 23Holcombe Rd. with my parents, Grandfather , Aunt and Uncle in 1954. My Aunt and Uncle lived there until it was demolished. I’m not sure what year that was as we emigrated to Canada. Reply
Jen Williams Corfield Street, E2 Added: 20 May 2023 17:27 GMT	Corfield Street, E2 My mother was born in 193 Corfield Street in 1920.Her father was a policeman. Reply
sofia East Acton Added: 19 May 2023 08:57 GMT	43 MELLITUS STREET 43 MELLITUS STREET Reply
Milson Road, W14 Added: 17 May 2023 11:50 GMT	Milson Road (1908 - 1954) My grandparents and great grandparents and great great grandparents the Manley family lived at 33 Milson Road from 1908 to 1935. My grandad was born at 33 Milson Road. His parents George and Grace had all four of their chidren there. When his father Edward died his mother moved to 67 Milson in 1935 Road and lived there until 1954 (records found so far, it may be longer). Before that they lived in the Porten Road. I wonder if there is anyone that used to know them? My grandad was Charles ’Ted’ Manley, his parents were called George and Grace and George’s parents were called Edward and Bessie. George worked in a garage and Edward was a hairdresser. Reply
Rendlesham Road, E5 Added: 16 Apr 2023 15:55 GMT	Rendlesham Road, E5 I lived at 14 Rendlesham Road in the 1940s and 50s. The house belonged to my grandfather James Grosvenor who bought it in the 1920s for £200.I had a brother who lived in property until 1956 when he married. Local families were the paisleys, the Jenners and the family of Christopher Gable. Reply
Sandra Field Masons Place, EC1V Added: 15 Apr 2023 16:15 GMT	Removal Order Removal order from Shoreditch to Holborn, Jane Emma Hall, Single, 21 Pregnant. Born about 21 years since in Masons place in the parish of St Lukes. Source: Sign up Reply
Sue Germain Southwood Road, SE9 Added: 10 Apr 2023 08:35 GMT	Southwood Road, SE9 My great great grandfather lived in Time Villa, Southwood Rd around 1901. He owned several coffee houses in Whitechapel and in South London, including New Time Coffee House so either his house was named after the coffee house or vice versa. Reply
David Gleeson Campbell Road, N4 Added: 7 Apr 2023 22:19 GMT	MBE from Campbell Bunk (1897 - 1971) Walter Smith born at 43 Campbell Bunk was awarded the MBE in january honours list in 1971. A local councillor for services to the public. Reply

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.

Addington Drive, N12

Albert Street, N12 Albert Street is a nineteenth century cul-de-sac leading off of Lodge Lane.

Albert Street, N12

Alexandra Grove, N12 Alexandra Grove leads northwestwards from Ballards Lane towards the tracks of the Northern Line.

Alexandra Grove, N12

Anastasia Mews, N12 Anastasia Mews is a road in the N12 postcode area

Anastasia Mews, N12

Avondale Avenue, N12 Avondale Avenue is one of the streets of London in the N12 postal area.

Avondale Avenue, N12

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

Ballards Lane, N12

Barbara Langstone House, N12 Barbara Langstone House can be found on Ballards Lane.

Barbara Langstone House, N12

Barclay Court, N12 Barclay Court is a block on Dale Grove.

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’.

Beech Lawns, N12

Birkbeck Road, N12 Birkbeck Road is one of the streets of London in the N12 postal area.

Birkbeck Road, N12

Boxworth Close, N12 Boxworth Close is a road in the N12 postcode area

Boxworth Close, N12

Brompton Mews, N12 A street within the N12 postcode

Brompton Mews, N12

Burnbrae Close, N12 A street within the N12 postcode

Burnbrae Close, N12

Cairn House, N12 Cairn House is a block on Lodge Lane.

Cairn House, N12

Castle Mews, N12 Castle Mews is one of the streets of London in the N12 postal area.

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.

Castle Road, N12

Christchurch Avenue, N12 Christchurch Avenue is a road in the N12 postcode area

Christchurch Avenue, N12

Christchurch Close, N12 Christchurch Close is a road in the N12 postcode area

Christchurch Close, N12

Church Path, N12 Church Path is a road in the N12 postcode area

Church Path, N12

Churchfield Avenue, N12 Churchfield Avenue is one of the streets of London in the N12 postal area.

Churchfield Avenue, N12

Churchfield Way, N12 Churchfield Way is one of the streets of London in the N12 postal area.

Churchfield Way, N12

Coleridge Road, N12 Coleridge Road is one of the streets of London in the N12 postal area.

Coleridge Road, N12

Cottonham Close, N12 Cottonham Close is a road in the N12 postcode area

Cottonham Close, N12

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

Dale Grove, N12

Derby Avenue, N12 Derby Avenue is one of the streets of London in the N12 postal area.

Derby Avenue, N12

Derby House, N12 Derby House is a block on Coleridge Road.

Derby House, N12

Fenstanton Avenue, N12 Fenstanton Avenue is one of the streets of London in the N12 postal area.

Fenstanton Avenue, N12

Friern Park, N12 Friern Park was originnally part of Henry Holden’s Friern Park estate.

Friern Park, N12

Gainsborough Court, N12 Gainsborough Court is one of the streets of London in the N12 postal area.

Gainsborough Court, N12

Gainsborough Road, N12 Gainsborough Road is one of the streets of London in the N12 postal area.

Gainsborough Road, N12

Glenhurst Road, N12 The planning application for Glenhurst Road was made in 1937.

Glenhurst Road, N12

Grand Arcade, N12 Grand Arcade was built in the late 1930s as a commercial thoroughfare.

Grand Arcade, N12

Grange Avenue, N12 Grange Avenue is one of the streets of London in the N12 postal area.

Grange Avenue, N12

Grove Road, N12 Grove Road is one of the streets of London in the N12 postal area.

Grove Road, N12

Hall Street, N12 Hall Street is a road in the N12 postcode area

Hall Street, N12

Hamilton Square, N12 A street within the N12 postcode

Hamilton Square, N12

Hemingford Close, N12 Hemingford Close is a road in the N12 postcode area

Hemingford Close, N12

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

High Road, N12

Hillcourt Avenue, N12 Hillcourt Avenue is one of the streets of London in the N12 postal area.

Hillcourt Avenue, N12

Hughes Close, N12 Hughes Close is a road in the N12 postcode area

Hughes Close, N12

Hutton Grove, N12 Hutton Grove is one of the streets of London in the N12 postal area.

Hutton Grove, N12

Kingsway, N12 Kingsway forms the lower part of the North Finchley triangle.

Kingsway, N12

Knightswood House, N12 Knightswood House is a block on Dale Grove.

Knightswood House, N12

Lambert Mews, N12 A street within the N12 postcode

Lambert Mews, N12

Lambert Road, N12 Lambert Road is a road in the N12 postcode area

Lambert Road, N12

Lambert Way, N12 Lambert Way is one of the streets of London in the N12 postal area.

Lambert Way, N12

Lodge Lane, N12 Lodge Lane has existed since the late eighteenth century.

Lodge Lane, N12

Lotus House, N12 Lotus House can be found on Lodge Lane.

Lotus House, N12

Marian House, N12 Marian House is a block on Holden Ave.

Marian House, N12

Michelle Court, N12 Michelle Court is a block on Torrington Park.

Michelle Court, N12

Moss Hall Court, N12 Moss Hall Court is a block on Moss Hall Grove.

Moss Hall Court, N12

Moss Hall Crescent, N12 Moss Hall Crescent was built on land of a house called Moss Hall.

Moss Hall Crescent, N12

Mossborough Close, N12 Mossborough Close is a road in the N12 postcode area

Mossborough Close, N12

Netherfield Road, N12 Netherfield Road is a road in the N12 postcode area

Netherfield Road, N12

Northwood Gardens, N12 Northwood Gardens is a road in the N12 postcode area

Northwood Gardens, N12

Okehampton Close, N12 Okehampton Close was built on the site of a house called Okehampton.

Okehampton Close, N12

Pamela Court, N12 Pamela Court is a block on Moss Hall Grove.

Pamela Court, N12

Park Court, N12 A street within the N12 postcode

Park Court, N12

Percy Road, N12 Percy Road is one of the streets of London in the N12 postal area.

Percy Road, N12

Premier House, N12 Premier House is a block on Ballards Lane.

Premier House, N12

Regent Close, N12 Regent Close is one of the streets of London in the N12 postal area.

Regent Close, N12

Robson Court, N12 Robson Court can be found on Dale Grove.

Robson Court, N12

Rosemont Avenue, N12 Rosemont Avenue is one of the streets of London in the N12 postal area.

Rosemont Avenue, N12

Rowlandson House, N12 Rowlandson House is a block on Ballards Lane.

Rowlandson House, N12

Sandringham Gardens, N12 Sandringham Gardens is one of the streets of London in the N12 postal area.

Sandringham Gardens, N12

Stanhope Road, N12 Stanhope Road is one of the streets of London in the N12 postal area.

Stanhope Road, N12

The Lindens, N12 The Lindens is one of the streets of London in the N12 postal area.

The Lindens, N12

The Woodlands, N12 The Woodlands is one of the streets of London in the N12 postal area.

The Woodlands, N12

Thyra Grove, N12 Thyra Grove is a road in the N12 postcode area

Thyra Grove, N12

Victoria Grove, N12 This is a street in the N12 postcode area

Victoria Grove, N12

Welbeck Close, N12 Welbeck Close is a road in the N12 postcode area

Welbeck Close, N12

Winifred Place, N12 Winifred Place is a road in the N12 postcode area

Winifred Place, N12

Woodberry Gardens, N12 Woodberry Gardens is one of the streets of London in the N12 postal area.

Woodberry Gardens, N12

Woodberry Grove, N12 Woodberry Grove runs south from Ballards Lane.

Woodberry Grove, N12

Woodberry Way, N12 Woodberry Way is a road in the N12 postcode area

Woodberry Way, N12

Woodgrange Avenue, N12 Woodgrange Avenue dates from 1910.

Woodgrange Avenue, N12

NEARBY PUBS

Finchley United Services Club

Moss Hall Tavern The Moss Hall Tavern opened in 1871 and became known as "The Elephant".

Moss Hall Tavern

Tally Ho The Tally Ho was named after nearby Tally Ho Corner where in the 1820s and 30s the Tally Ho Coach Company kept the first change of horses used for the London to Birmingham mail coach.

Tally Ho

The Bohemia The Bohemia is situated in North Finchley.

The Bohemia

Tommy Flynn’s

Torrington House The Torrington Arms (Torrington House) opened in the 1830s.

Torrington House

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North Finchley

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

The name of the whole of the modern area covering North Finchley and neighbouring Whetstone was North End, a name first used in 1462.

The rapid enclosure of the countryside in the first years of the nineteenth century meant the end of Finchley Common in 1816, opening up North Finchley from urbanisation - this still took a while nevertheless.

21 cottages were built in Lodge Lane during 1824 and by the 1830s there were other houses - even a chapel by 1837.

By 1839 North Finchley had a blacksmith (on Lodge Lane and not the High Road).

In 1851 there was a regular bus service from the ’Torrington’ to Charing Cross and next came the local railway lines. Christ Church was opened in 1870 and a new parish was formed in 1872.

In 1905 the Metropolitan Electric Tramways started a route between Highgate and Whetstone - a tram depot was opened in Woodberry Grove. Trams and buses together promoted North Finchley’s development.

LOCAL PHOTOS

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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 TUM image id: 1512653314 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Finchley Catholic High School Credit: Finchley Catholic High School TUM image id: 1526478168 Licence: CC BY 2.0	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 Swan and Pyramids (1960) Credit: Friern Barnet & District Local History Society TUM image id: 1527516358 Licence: CC BY 2.0	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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