Wightman Road, Harringay c.1900
Test your knowledge of the history of Harringay with this short quiz.
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#1. The names of the roads on the north side of Finsbury Park are connected to which Prime Minister?
#2. The name 'Harringay' derives from 'Heringes-hege'. From which period of history does it come?
#3. Which road divides Harringay into two parts?
#4. In which decade of the 19th century did Harringay start filling up with streets of houses?
#5. Which culverted river runs through the Harringay Ladder roads?
#6. The Harringay Ladder roads were built on the site of which estate?
#7. Which owner of Harringay House was awarded £4,624 4s 9d in 1837 through the Slave Compensation Act?
#8. The Arena Retail Park on Green Lanes was built on the site of :
#9. The Salisbury Hotel, Green Lanes, opened in 1899. Who built it?
#10. Who designed and laid out Finsbury Park, opened in 1869.