E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Finch Lane (London).
So called from a family of consideration by the name of Finch or Finke. There was once a church in the lane called St. Benet Finke. There is an Irish saint named Finc, in Latin Fincana, whose day is October 13th.
