Transfer from Finchley Central (N3) to Gatwick Airport
Transfer from Finchley Central (N3) to Gatwick Airport
In the medieval era, the area that now houses Finchley Central was mainly covered in woodland and was scarcely populated. Proper farming started in the 13th and 12th centuries. Also, in the 16th and 15th centuries the Finchley Common was formed and the eastern woods were cleared. The Great North Road was constructed in the medieval times. It passed through the common and by the 19th century, it was famous for being home to Highwaymen.
The St Mary Church was recorded for the first time in the late 13th century. The Church End development or the current Finchley Road area grew around the Church of St Mary. The East End Hamlet developed in 1356 near the Park of the Bishop of London. Later, the region changed its name into East Finchley.
In 1867, Finchley Central was reached by the London, Highgate and Edgware Railway. This is the current Great Northern Railway. The route was going from Edgware to Finsbury Park. Finchley welcomed the High Barnet railway in 1872.