Finchley

British

/ ˈfɪntʃlɪ /

noun

a residential district of N London, part of the Greater London borough of Barnet from 1965

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LFB has advised people in the area to keep their windows and doors shut as 15 fire engines from Willesden, Finchley and West Hampstead tackle the blaze.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

The letter said a black car reportedly drove towards students waiting to cross Holders Hill Road, Finchley, on 20 April at approximately 15:40 BST.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Chan, of Stanhope Avenue, Finchley, is expected to be sentenced at Wood Green Crown Court on 12 February.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

Chan, of Stanhope Avenue in Finchley, will be sentenced on 23 January.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

We drove on through the northern suburbs and came once more to Finchley and Hampstead.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

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