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A Brief History of Highgate

The name Highgate has for centuries been taken as a simple statement of fact: ‘high-gate’, i.e. the former tollgate between the High Street and North Road at the highest point of the neighbourhood. [Read more…] about A Brief History of Highgate

A Brief History of Harringay

The name of the London Borough of Haringey and its relation to district of Harringay causes much confusion. [Read more…] about A Brief History of Harringay

A Brief History of Crouch End

Crouch End is situated at the junction of several ancient routes. One comes up from Islington over Crouch Hill and the other from Holloway over Crouch End Hill. [Read more…] about A Brief History of Crouch End

A Brief History of Cromwell House, Highgate

Cromwell House on The Bank Highgate Hill, facing Lauderdale House and Waterlow Park, is one of two grade 1 listed buildings in Haringey (the other being Bruce Castle). [Read more…] about A Brief History of Cromwell House, Highgate

Muswell Hill Library Submission

In 2016 Muswell Hill Library was threatened with closure by Haringey Council. This is the Hornsey Historical Society objection to the closure submitted as part of the official public consultation. It was by written by HHS Conservation Officer, David Frith. [Read more…] about Muswell Hill Library Submission

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