Released on: May 15, 2008, 2:39 am

Press Release Author: Avenue House

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: Avenue House provides facilities for weddings, conferences,
business functions, exhibitions, commercial filming, charity fundraising events,
parties and family celebrations.

Press Release Body: Avenue House provides facilities for weddings, conferences,
business functions, exhibitions, commercial filming, charity fundraising events,
parties and family celebrations. Enjoy the beauty of the grounds and historic
architecture of Avenue House in this unique setting in Finchley and good access to
public transport and convenient parking. Avenue House is an imposing grade II listed
mid Victorian mansion with extensive grounds landscaped by Robert Marnock. These
contain a unique collection of trees forming an attractive backdrop to the House.
Avenue House is also home to The Stephens Collection, a museum that acknowledges the
debt owed by the people of Finchley to Henry Charles Stephens and the Stephens Ink
Company. On 3 May 1928, nearly 10 years after Stephens death, Avenue House was
formally opened to the public. Since being opened to the public, Avenue House has
become home to numerous clubs and societies, providing an important local facility
for community meetings and events. Originally owned by the Bishop of London, the
land on which Avenue House stands used to be known as Temple Croft Fields, after the
Knights Templars who were granted it in 1243. From 1312 it belonged to the Knights
Hospitallers until their estates were seized by Henry VIII in 1540. It passed
through various hands until in 1732 it was bought by Thomas Allen, builder of the
existing manor which is now the Steinberg Centre. On 1st November 2002 Avenue House
Estate Management, a charitable company, took over the management of the Estate from
the London Borough of Barnet. The Trustees comprise local residents and
representatives of the users of the Estate.


Web Site: http://www.avenuehouse.org.uk/

Contact Details: Avenue House
17 East End Road
Finchley
N3 3QE