The author sets out short biographies of ten notable Victorians and their families and gives the location of their graves in the churchyard.
Joan Schwitzer
Buried in Hornsey – The Graves of St. Mary’s Churchyard
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
A revised edition of a popular book describing Crouch End Clock Tower, one of our local landmarks. This edition now includes photographs.
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 …
Highgate Common and the Development of the Archway Road Community: Part Two
The extension of the Great Northern Railway and the opening of Highgate Station in 1867 caused a rush of development and in the next twenty years streets devoured most of the …
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.
Lost Houses: Southwood Hall, Highgate
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 …
Making History Together – the First 25 years of Hornsey Historical Society
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.
Model for London: Victorian Farm School To Modern Primary
by Joan Schwitzer This pioneering case study shows how environmental and social concerns have been at the centre of the evolving educational system. The author, switched to the history of …
People and Places – Lost Estates in Highgate, Hornsey and Wood Green
The history of twelve lost estates written by ten distinguished local historians. People and Places contains over 60 rare illustrations and maps, this book has been highly praised in national reviews and by local people.