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Finchley Central tube station was opened in 1867. The station was originally called Finchley and Hendon. The name changed a few times. The current name is in use since April 1940.
Finchley Central is also the name of a turn-based mind game between two players. The players take turns naming London stations. The first one to say Finchley Central wins. The purpose of the game is not only winning but winning by deliberately delaying to say Finchley Central on the first turns.
A London Underground station, Finchley Central is situated on the Northern line’s High Barnet branch, between East Finchley and West Finchley stations. It is in the Church End district of north London’s Finchley. The station is in Travelcard Zone 4, approximately 7 miles north-northwest of Charing Cross.
The son of Dr. Henry Stephens (the man that invented indelible ink) lived on East End Road in Finchley Central. The property (Avenue House) was gifted to the community after the man’s death. Now you can pay a visit to the house to enjoy the display of Stephen’s collection.
If you are looking for a peaceful place that feels like the countryside, then Valle Farm Allotments in Finchley Central is the ideal little place for you to wind down and relax. Moreover, you can visit Mill Hill’s green spaces for the same reason.