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The latest articles and news from the Hornsey Historical Society.

Charlotte Cowdroy (1864-1932)

Charlotte Cowdroy Headmistress

A Headmistress with Trenchant Educational Ideas This is the second article in our 2022 series – Hornsey Personalities of the Past Charlotte Cowdroy earned a national reputation for herself as …

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Volunteering with the HHS

Telling the Past, Building the Future

We are currently looking for volunteers to help with the many different things we do. If you have some spare time and are interested in the history of the area we would love to hear from you. 

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Crouch End Quiz

Batterby's Forge, at the corner of Crouch Hill and Crouch End Hill, c.188
Batterby’s Forge, at the corner of Crouch Hill and Crouch End Hill, c.1885

Test your historical knowledge of Crouch End with our quiz.