Who is Joshua Toulmin Smith?
Speaker Bessie White will be joining HHS for a talk on Monday 20th April. Bessie will speak about her Victorian ancestor Joshua Toulmin Smith and his son Arthur. But who …
Brief Histories
A selection of brief articles produced by the Society to give a quick, informative overview to important aspects of our local history.
A Brief History of the Crouch End Clock Tower
The clock tower, a much loved if not exactly architecturally distinguished building, was erected in 1895 in ‘appreciation and recognition of the public services’ of Henry Reader Williams (1822-97). Bridget Cherry …
A Brief History of Wood Green
Present day Wood Green forms part of the London Borough of Haringey and is situated about six miles north of the City of London. A bustling place Wood Green is …
A Brief History of Bounds Green and Bowes Park
The mainly residential districts of neighbouring Bounds Green and Bowes Park form the north-east corner of the London Borough of Haringey with a small part in the south-east corner of …
A Brief History of Alexandra Palace and Park
The story of Alexandra Palace and Park is integral to that of Wood Green. This Victorian enterprise has been the subject of many trials and tribulations, but it has, nevertheless, …
A Brief History of the Old Schoolhouse
Erected in 1848 as Hornsey Infants’ School for St. Mary’s Parish, the Old Schoolhouse, designed by architect John Henry Taylor, is now the home of the Hornsey Historical Society. Although …
A Brief History of Hornsey Town Hall
Hornsey’s history as a parish and administrative area goes back to at least the 13th century. For most of that time, Hornsey was a rural backwater in the county of …
A Brief History of St Mary’s Church and Tower
Today, all that remains of St Mary’s Church is its bell tower, standing in the former churchyard, a little back from Hornsey High Street. St Mary’s Tower is a focal …
A Brief History of Hornsey Historical Society
There had been talk of the need for a local history society in Hornsey as long ago as 1909 but despite early efforts nothing was achieved until 1971. On 29th …
A Brief History of Stroud Green
The name Stroud Green signifies a wet, marshy place, overgrown with brushwood and liable to flooding. Stroud Green, near Highbury, was first mentioned in 1403 when it was no more …