As the Old Schoolhouse is closed for the time being, we thought we’d share some extracts from HHS publications over the coming weeks and months. People and Places ; Lost …
After the departure in 1905 of the last occupants, John Cathles Hill and family, the house became a girls’ school run by the Misses Rowe who moved to it from …
This article by Pamela Jefferys links with two previous ones on the history of the Archway Road and Highgate which were written in connection with the Archway Road Inquiry 1973. This …
The HHS October talk concerns the post-war housing development in Highgate called the Hillcrest Estate, designed by local resident and architect Sir Thomas Bennett for Hornsey Borough Council. Ray will …
Hornsey Journal, 5 January 1928
The death occurred at his residence “Bishopsfield” Broadlands-road, Highgate on Tuesday of Mr John James Sainsbury, the founder of the well-known firm of provision merchants. He was 83 years of age.
Cromwell House on Highgate Hill is the only Grade 1 listed building in the former Borough of Hornsey.
The story of a London village over 800 years
This DVD, originally a video, tells the fascinating story of Highgate’s development using rare images and archive documents brought together for the first time.
This engraved book plate, 1827, drawn by Mr Shepherd, engraved by T Dale, is one of the 65 items in the Ruth Rogers Bequest. These almshouses are linked to a famous name. Dick Whittington, his cat and Highgate Hill are synonymous.
In Memory of Malcolm Stokes, long standing and much-valued member of the HHS Publications Committee, who passed away on 19th July. Malcolm lived at Southwood Park, on the site of …