Hornsey Village

Ever Heard of the Local Architect and Surveyor John Farrer?

An article by Janet Owen

John Farrer (1843-1930), a self-made Victorian entrepreneur who lived in Crouch End for forty years of his life, was responsible for designing over eighteen hundred houses and shops for seventy three roads in our area and he laid out fifteen estates for local landowners and builders. [Read more…] about Ever Heard of the Local Architect and Surveyor John Farrer?

Hornsey and The New River: 400 Years of History

A Hornsey Historical Society DVD

The story of Horney’s connection with the New River covering 400 years of local history. [Read more…] about Hornsey and The New River: 400 Years of History

HORNSEY FOOD CONTROL COMMITTEE

An Article from the Hornsey Journal, 24th January 1919

A meeting of the Hornsey Food Control Committee was held at the offices, Topsfield Parade, Crouch End, on Saturday afternoon. [Read more…] about HORNSEY FOOD CONTROL COMMITTEE

Hornsey Past

By Steven Denford

This comprehensive local history, covering part of Hornsey parish ie.Crouch End, Muswell Hill and Hornsey Village, is in the popular Historical Publications Ltd “Past” series format. [Read more…] about Hornsey Past

Hornsey Village – A Walk

By Lesley Ramm and Eleri Rowlands

This completely revised and updated edition of Ken Gay’s earlier work is a 24-page pocket-size booklet containing 42 colour and 3 black and white images and a useful route map. [Read more…] about Hornsey Village – A Walk

Hornsey Village Postcards

High Street, Hornsey, leading to the church

High Street, Hornsey, National Hall built 1888

High Street & New River, 1860, (George Shadbolt)

High Street Hornsey, junction Middle Lane

Hornsey Church with dust destructor in background

Postcard of The Three Compasses, Hornsey,1892

Hornsey: Birthplace Of Lotus Cars

Colin Chapman in a Lotus 11 at the British Grand Prix, 1956.

Colin Chapman, founder of Lotus Cars, started the business here in Hornsey. [Read more…] about Hornsey: Birthplace Of Lotus Cars

Hornsey’s National Kitchens 1918-1919

A Ministry of Food was established in December 1916 to combat food shortages and price inflation, results of the ‘submarine menace’. Hornsey’s MP, Kennedy Jones, was appointed director-general of the Food Economy section. What was Hornsey’s response? [Read more…] about Hornsey’s National Kitchens 1918-1919

John Farrer – The Man Who Changed Hornsey

By Janet Owen

The story of a man from rural Cumbria, who trained as an architect and surveyor, and played a vital part in creating a large part of the built environment of Hornsey. [Read more…] about John Farrer – The Man Who Changed Hornsey

Keith Fawkes on BBC Radio London

In case you missed it you can listen to Hornsey Historical Society Chairman, Keith Fawkes, being interviewed about Hornsey on the Robert Elms’ programme on BBC Radio London last month. [Read more…] about Keith Fawkes on BBC Radio London

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