Place Name
Directional leading from Hendon across the River Brent to Finchley. Finchley is thought to be named after the birds that nested in the grove or wood that was once here. It was first recorded sometime around 1208 as Finchelee and the more exotic Fincheleya. By 1235 it was recorded as Finchesleg and 1258 as Fincheleye. It comes from two Old English words fine and lēah.
