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The latest articles and news from the Hornsey Historical Society.
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.
HHS Book Wins Award
At the London & Middlesex Archaeological Society (LAMAS) local history conference, held at the Museum of London on Saturday 19 November 2022, it was announced that David Frith’s book, The …
More HHS Books for Sale Online
We are are gradually adding more of our books for sale online and have just added four more.
Highgate – The Woolaston and Pauncefort Almshouses
This 1990 Archive photograph is part of the Joan Schwitzer Bequest. These ancient almshouses still stand in the heart of Highgate Village on a road in use for centuries and …
Voluntary Care in Hornsey and Wood Green – Introduction
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 …
New Book Coming Soon!
“100 Stories From The Archive”
Hornsey Historical Society’s latest publication ‘100 Stories From The Archive’ will be published in early November. Stories have been cherry picked from an archive of over 28,000 catalogues items of local interest.
Hornsey Historical Society Statement Regarding the Queen’s Passing
Many of us are deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. She will be remembered fondly, as great example of service to the nation and the …