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 focus on its occupants and their connections.
Lost Houses: Southwood Hall, Highgate
Joan Schwitzer
Highgate Common and the Development of the Archway Road Community: Part One
By Elizabethan times Highgate was an established hamlet on the hill that formed a western boundary to the Parish of Hornsey. Residences for City merchants were built on this healthy eminence and cottages for those who tilled the soil and served the big houses.
An Introduction to St Mary’s Hornsey Churchyard
The author sets out short biographies of ten notable Victorians and their families and gives the location of their graves in the churchyard.
Highgate Walks – A Local History Guide
This book of four walks was first published in 1989 and has been through several revisions and print runs such is its popularity. The latest revision is the work of Ruth Hazeldine, a long standing resident of Highgate and office/member of HHS for many years. The four walks cover the sites of historic importance and full descriptions are given of the origin and history of the buildings.
Making History Together – the First 25 years of Hornsey Historical Society
By Joan Schwitzer
Our own story up to 1996, closely linked to The Old Schoolhouse which became our headquarters and shop in 1981. The Little School is a companion volume.
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.
Crouch End Clock Tower
By Joan Schwitzer
A revised edition of a popular books describing one of our local landmarks. Now includes photographs.
People and Places – Lost Estates in Highgate, Hornsey and Wood Green
Edited by Joan Schwitzer
The history of twelve lost estates written by ten distinguished local historians. With over 60 rare illustrations and maps, this book has been highly praised in national reviews and by local people.