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Changing Church Buildings

A series of articles looking at how Church buildings have changed their function over the years. The articles are arranged with the most recent at the top.

From Salvation Army Citadel to ArtHouse Cinema

Salvation Army Citadel 1913 by Alfred Braddock

Another in our series on Church buildings which have changed their function. This small but distinctive building in Tottenham Lane, Crouch End N8, is easily missed, squeezed between the blocks …

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Hymns and Rock Music: Park Chapel, Crouch End

Park Chapel building as it looks today

Another article in our series about church buildings which have changed their function. This imposing mid-1850s building is best viewed from Haringey Park N8 or whilst walking on Crouch Hill. …

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St Luke’s Church, Mayfield Road, Hornsey

St Luke's Church Mayfield Road, early 1900s

  This is the third article in our 2022 series on Church buildings which have changed their function. Seeking your dream apartment in North London, modern but with a quirky …

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Going?..Going? The protracted story behind 87 Muswell Hill Broadway

Presbyterian Church Muswell Hill today

We resume our 2022 series on Church buildings which have changed their function with this second article. On the corner of the Broadway and Princes Avenue N10 stands an imposing …

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What Price Historical Architectural Heritage?

Park Chapel Demolished Interior

The first article in our new series on Church Buildings which have changed their function. In 2022 we will be looking at some buildings, specifically churches, which have changed their …

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Abyssinia: Hornsey's Lost Village
ABYSSINIA: Hornsey's Lost Village
by Hugh Flouch

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  1. HHS Archive Volunteers on Lost Houses: Southwood Hall, Highgate5th December 2025

    Hi Christopher, thank you for your comment. Really exciting to hear that you have photographic materials. Our archives team have…

  2. Tim Cook on Woodside House, Wood Green, What was there before?29th November 2025

    We live in what I'm told were gardeners cottages, in Truro Rd. I'm curious if it's the same cottage?

  3. Christopher Dent on Lost Houses: Southwood Hall, Highgate25th November 2025

    Thank you for this article! Past resident William Holloway mentioned above was my great great grandfather. He had five children…

  4. HHS Volunteers on Phospherine: A Proven Remedy21st November 2025

    Hi Hilary, thank you for your comment. We don't think phospherine tonic is widely available anymore, however after a quick…

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