Ian Christie Wins TLA Book Award
Congratulations to Ian Christie for winning a prestigious Theatre Library Association (TLA) Book Award earlier this month. Ian won the 2019 Richard Wall Memorial Award for an exemplary work in the …
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The Two Faithful Servants
The story of the Two Faithful Servants plaque is moving towards a very satisfactory conclusion and featured this week in the local press.The story featured in this week’s Ham & …
Public Notice – Faithful Servants Tablet
In 2019 a marble tablet or plaque was discovered in a garden in Muswell Hill. Research has shown that it is almost beyond doubt that it belonged to Hornsey Church. …
Public Local History Surgeries
John Hinshelwood is restarting the local history surgery. This is an opportunity for all members of the public, as well as members of the HHS and the Crouch End and …
A Hornsey Mystery
The HHS features in this week’s Ham and High in an article about the tombstone of Harriet Long and Jacob Walker in the St Mary’s Churchyard in Hornsey. Using HHS …
HHS Talks 2020 – Update
We have been in discussion with the Union Church on the corner of Weston Park and Ferme Park Road N8, regarding hire of the church hall where we hold our …
The Centenary of Former Crouch End Resident, Frank Matcham
Sunday, 17th May, was the centenary of Frank Matcham’s death, probably the most creative theatre architect the UK has produced. He was responsible for designing 150 spectacular buildings all over the …
Once Upon a Time in Crouch End 1860-1980
This 6 month “Once Upon a Time in Crouch End” project brought together members of the Crouch End & District University of The Third Age (U3A) and the Hornsey Historical …
Once Upon a Time in Crouch End – Exhibition Postponed
Once Upon a Time in Crouch End 1860 – 1980 is a Shared Learning Project organised by the Crouch and District University of the Third Age and Hornsey Historical Society. The planned …
The Old Schoolhouse – Closed until Further Notice
Unfortunately the Old Schoolhouse will be closed until further notice. We will post here as soon as we can with information on re-opening.