Hornsey Village

Buried in Hornsey – The Graves of St. Mary’s Churchyard

By Joan Schwitzer

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. [Read more…] about Buried in Hornsey – The Graves of St. Mary’s Churchyard

CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES

An advertisement from the Hornsey Journal, 6th December 1918

Messrs Harvey and Shillingford

Crouch End, Hornsey and Stroud Green

Our firm has a small but well assorted stock which show exceptionally good “war value”. The coming Christmas promises to be a truly happy one, for the burden which has been hanging over us for the last four years has been removed. [Read more…] about CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES

CRIMEA VETERAN’S DEATH AT HORNSEY

An obituary from the Hornsey Journal, 21st February 1919

The tiny band of Crimea veterans living in Hornsey has been made still smaller by the death of Mr. William Coombs. Mr Coombs went out with the expeditionary force to the Crimea as a sapper in the Royal Engineers.

Enjoying Your Local Space: A Children’s Project About Priory Park

By Jennifer Bell and Janet Owen

The educational pack is targeted at School: Key Stage 2 Y5/6; Key Stage 3 Y7. At Home: 8-11 year olds with their parents. [Read more…] about Enjoying Your Local Space: A Children’s Project About Priory Park

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 Village

Messrs Harvey and Shillingford

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