We are hoping to add to our Lockdown Gallery of images with a collection of people’s written accounts of their experiences during the Lockdown period. In this way we hope …
We have previously looked at Southwood Hall in Highgate as part of the Lost Houses series and reference was made to two important 19th century occupants, Henry Virtue Tebbs and …
Henry Virtue Tebbs Jnr.(1833-1899) was the eldest son of Henry Virtue Tebbs and his second wife Emma. In true 19th century fashion he had been given his father’s name and followed …
This is the second article in the series on Lost Houses of the Hornsey area. This house has such interesting connections that a number of articles in the future will …
A long-awaited reprint in an attractive new format of this book, first published in 1982. Liza grew up in the Keeper’s Lodge of Queens Wood, Highgate (now an ecology centre and café).
by Joan Schwitzer This pioneering case study shows how environmental and social concerns have been at the centre of the evolving educational system. The author, switched to the history of …
Our much acclaimed first documentary written and directed by Andy Attenburrow. The film tells the story of Hornsey, Highgate, Muswell Hill and Crouch End through the years 1850 to 1939.
The history of twelve lost estates written by ten distinguished local historians. People and Places contains over 60 rare illustrations and maps, this book has been highly praised in national reviews and by local people.
As the Old Schoolhouse is closed for the time being, we thought we’d share some extracts from HHS publications over the coming weeks and months. People and Places ; Lost …
After the departure in 1905 of the last occupants, John Cathles Hill and family, the house became a girls’ school run by the Misses Rowe who moved to it from …