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Books
Hornsey Historical Society is very proud of the number and high quality of the books it has published, many written by our members. We sell a wide range of titles related to the history of our area. They are mostly HHS publications, but also include titles from other publishers. Books include a very popular series of local walks, along with books about different areas, buildings and people.
They are arranged here alphabetically by title, but can also be found on the main Books Page organised by topic.
All books can be ordered online or bought in person at the Old Schoolhouse.
An Introduction to St Mary’s Hornsey Churchyard
The author sets out short biographies of ten notable Victorians and their families and gives the location of their graves in the churchyard.
Bounds Green – A History and Walk
Bounds Green – A History and Walk is a book is about a less well-known, but nevertheless interesting, corner of Haringey. Initially the area was a rural hamlet which later became a cosmopolitan residential district of Wood Green.
Buried in Hornsey – The Graves of St. Mary’s Churchyard
This illustrated booklet gives a brief history of St. Mary’s Church and a conducted tour around the churchyard describing the tombs, gravestones and memorials of some of Hornsey’s famous former residents.
Cinemas of Haringey
Cinemas of Haringey is a nostalgic treat for cinema buffs. This 140-page well-illustrated book describes the histories of more than 40 cinema buildings in various parts of Haringey. It tells the history from the early shop conversions, purpose-built cinematographs, through the 1930s picture palaces to today’s modern multiplexes.
Civic Pride in Hornsey
Civic Pride in Hornsey is a lavishly illustrated description of Hornsey’s prize-winning and Grade II* listed former Town Hall and adjacent 1930s art-deco buildings.
Crouch End – Four Walks
Crouch End -Four Walks is a pocket-sized book which replaces our earlier title Crouch End – A Walk.
Crouch End Clock Tower
A revised edition of a popular book describing Crouch End Clock Tower, one of our local landmarks. This edition now includes photographs.
Drama at the Palace
Victorian Heyday – The Alexandra Palace Theatre 1873-1901
This book tells the story of the Victorian theatre which opened on 1 May 1875. In its heyday, some of the leading production companies of the age brought top actors, singers, dancers and entertainers to Alexandra Palace.