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Hornsey Village

Two Parish Cottages in Hornsey High Street

Two parish cottages in Hornsey High Street

Wealthy residents, together with officials of the ancient parish, had at various times since the early seventeenth century, provided cottages for the poor at different locations, often on waste land.

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Voluntary Care in Hornsey and Wood Green – Introduction

Aged Pilgrims Home Hornsey Rise - An Interior

The Covid pandemic has raised the profile of care for the elderly and shone a light on what is all too often their isolation and vulnerability. We take for granted …

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Water Witches – Hornsey Open Air Swimming Pool (1929)

A British Pathe newsreel from 1929. “This picture explains why Adam frequents the pools so eagerly – because of the water witches there. “

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What’s in a name – Hornsey, Harringay or Haringey?

Map of Bishop of London's Manor of Hornsey, 1929

Hornsey, established as a settlement in the pre-Conquest county of Middlesex, is a name with Anglo Saxon origins and derives from the Old English name Heringes-hege (with the ‘g’s pronounced …

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Abyssinia: Hornsey's Lost Village
ABYSSINIA: Hornsey's Lost Village
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  1. Debbie on A Brief History of Hornsey Village18th January 2026

    I had ancestors that had a greengrocers opposite the old church , cannot find any details about this shop .…

  2. Philip brougham on Memories of Weston Park Shopping Parade17th January 2026

    Thanks for the reply, yes the dog was called Max ,was thinking about those days and do remember the Carol…

  3. Harrison philips on Memories of Weston Park Shopping Parade17th January 2026

    Ps my just corrected and said that MissHowell got married to someone called Ramsey she apparently went away during summer…

  4. Harrison philips on Memories of Weston Park Shopping Parade17th January 2026

    Miss Howell and Mr laws I believe they got married correct me if I am wrong but your dog was…

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