barnet churches, london

1850s seating in west gallery

bird in foliage on capital of aisle of 1868 by a.r.barker

tower of 1829 by r.kelsey

mass dial on the c12 south doorway

c17 graffiti on norman south doorway

aisle of 1868 by a.r. barker

view east, c11 nave, c19 aisle

c11 norman windows in north wall of nave

neo-norman tower doorway by r.kelsey, 1829. at present, the church is open on saturdays, 10-2.

tower of 1829 by r.kelsey, aisle of 1868 by a.r.barker

c12 south doorway

1872 lychgate

south west porch prob. added when nicholson built the outer south aisle in 1932. the tower is basically c15. unusually for london, this church is open most of the time, despite the area being a bit rough. well done someone ! makes a nice change.

the west tower is mostly c15

west gallery, prob.late c18

the old church expanded in width and aisles, though all arcades are post mediaeval now. the font bowl is early c13 purbeck marble, found buried.

north aisle of 1496, with chantry chapel to its east, all much rebuilt in 1872

this is the 1509 will and charitable bequests of thomas sanney who wished to be buried in the churchyard here, with chantry bequests for his family's souls. he leaves houses in finchley to pay for charity to the poor and for prayers "whilst the world shall last" and requires that this will, made whilst of sound mind and sick body, should be engraved on a stone for all to see. its on the north wall, and is fairly rare.