The innermost part of UK’s capital city is known as Central London. The area is not clearly defined, however its main characteristics are high land values, numerous regionally, internationally and nationally significant facilities and organisations, an increased daytime population and high density built environment. Central London includes areas like Westminster, Camden, Wandsworth, Islington, Southwark, Lambeth,…
Stansted Transfer London Stansted Airport is located in the Uttlesford local government district, in the Essex County. It is situated 30 miles away from Central London. It is home for numerous low-cost carriers and it is the largest base for Ryanair, a low-cost airline featuring more than 100 destinations, mostly Mediterranean and European. It is…
Gatwick Transfer Gatwick Airport or London Gatwick is located 29.5 miles away from Central London, in West Sussex. It is also situated 3.1 miles away from central Crawley. It is UK’s second busiest international airport and the second largest in London after Heathrow. Moreover, when it comes to point-to-point flights, Gatwick is the leading airport…
Transfer to Heathrow If you travel for the first time in London, the transfer from Central London to Heathrow Airport should not be a problem for you. There is a wide array of transport options and there is no better alternative. After all, it all depends on your needs and the compromises you are ready…
Heathrow Transfer Since the 27th of March 2008, London Heathrow Airport benefits from a new terminal called Terminal 5. It was opened by Queen Elizabeth II and it represents a very important addition for London’s airport transfer. Terminal 5 is extremely modern and features a wide array of facilities and amenities for the passengers. Moreover,…
Heathrow Airport Transfer When getting for the first time on an airport as big as Heathrow Airport, your greatest concern will be to find a quick and safe means of transportation to Central London or to any other drop-off address in the capital city. You have a multitude of transport options at your disposal, including…
Heathrow Shuttles London Heathrow Airport, simply known as Heathrow, is one of the best known international airports. It is located in the Hillingdon London Borough and it serves UK’s capital city, London. It is the world’s third busiest airport and United Kingdom’s busiest airport. At the same time, it is EU’s busiest airport when it…
Heathrow Airport Transfers The London Heathrow Airport is located 20 miles (32 kilometres) away from Central London and it’s situated to the west of the capital city. It represents one of the world’s most advanced and busiest airports. More than 190,000 passengers are departing and arriving every day to Heathrow Airport, making it the airport…
The heart of Finchley Central is the Church of St Mary and the area around it. This is the oldest area of the district and it features the Pardes House School tower, an imposing local landmark. Hendon Lane is also home to a public library and along the Ballards Lane you can see a retail district featuring an Edwardian and Victorian shopping parade. There are also modern shops such as Tesco.
On the East End Road, you can see two notable institutions. The Sternberg Centre is a cultural centre that serves the Jewish community and the Avenue House accommodates the Finchley Society. The Avenue House was constructed in 1859 and it features an impressive Victorian house. Formerly, that land was called the Temple Croft Field and it was owned by Henry Charles Stephens, a philanthropist and ink magnate. There is also a park that surrounds the mansion and that features lawns and trees such as shrubberies and old evergreens. It also includes a playground for the little ones, a fountain and a pond. It is home to interesting birdlife like robins, great tits, greenfinches and great spotted woodpeckers.
Finchley featured a parish vestry since 1547. In 1878, it was converted into a local board and in 1895, Finchley became an urban district. From 1933 and 1965, it was a municipal borough. Since 1965, it was incorporated in the Barnet London Borough. Between 1959 and 1992, Finchley was incorporated in Margaret Thatcher’s Parliamentary constituency. She was one of the most famous British Prime Ministers. Today, Finchley is included in the Golders Green and Finchley constituency.
Finchley Central or Church End is located in the western and northern area of North Circular Road. It is centred around Finchley Central station and Ballards Lane. The station is served by London Underground and it is part of the Northern line, the High Barnet branch. It sits between the East Finchley and the West Finchley stations and it’s incorporated in the Zone 4.The tube station was constructed and opened in 1867. At first, the station was named Finchley. It became Finchley (Church End) in 1894 and in 1940 it was renamed Finchley Central.