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This fascinating and well researched book examines the detailed provisions of the Hornsey Enclosure Act of 1813 and their effect on the subsequent development of the ancient Parish of Hornsey. [Read more…] about The Hornsey Enclosure Act 1813
This article by Pamela Jefferys links with two previous ones on the history of the Archway Road and Highgate whichwere written in connection with the Archway Road Inquiry 1973. This had been prompted by aproposal to develop a motorway-standard dual carriageway road from the Wellington pubjunction, north of Highgate village, and the old London County Council boundary at ArchwayBridge. That proposal would have meant, (i) the demolition of about 170 houses and shops, (ii)increased deterioration in the environment, (iii) a blight on property and on the lives of manypeople in the area.[Read more…] about The Archway Inquiry: A First Hand Account
Crouch End man Nigel Moore was recently told by his father he remembered that back in 1968 (when gas pipes were being installed) he had spotted some items in the cellar space underneath the hallway. [Read more…] about Under the Floor Boards
Plaque on the wall of Nayland Rock, 80-82 Tetherdown
William Ernest Henley (1849 – 1903) was an English poet, critic and editor of a series of literary
magazines and journals. [Read more…] about W E Henley
An article from the North Middlesex Chronicle, 10th February 1940
The snowfall at Wood Green last week caused great losses to shopkeepers, and never has there been weather so bitter but underfoot the conditions were not so bad as last year, [Read more…] about WOOD GREEN SNOWBOUND
Anthony Salvin (1799-1881) was one of the most successful British architects in the first half of Queen Victoria’s reign. The reason why we note Salvin today is because of his association with Hornsey and East Finchley. [Read more…] about Anthony Salvin
The latest Lockdown might provide time for some long-delayed research projects, so just a reminder that the local history surgeries have restarted. This is an opportunity for all members of the public, as well as members of the HHS and the Crouch End and District U3A to get advice and assistance on their own personal local history research. [Read more…] about Public Local History Surgeries
This month we are starting a 2021 series of articles on Lost Houses of the Hornsey area. We begin with Brick Place, the oldest known substantial house we know of, north-east of Hornsey village. [Read more…] about Lost Houses: Brick Place
