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Hornsey (/ ˈhɔːrnzi /) is a district of north London, England, in the London Borough of Haringey. It is an inner-suburban, for the most part residential, area centred 10 km (6.2 mi) north of Charing Cross. It adjoins green spaces Queen's Wood to the west and Alexandra Park to the north, and lies in the valley of the now-culverted River Moselle.
53°54′39″N0°10′03″W / 53.9108°N 0.1676°W / 53.9108; -. Hornseais a seaside townand civil parishin the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The settlement dates to at least the early medieval period. The town was expanded in the Victorian erawith the coming of the Hull and Hornsea Railwayin 1864.
Welcome to Hornsey, a hidden gem waiting to be discovered! Nestled in the heart of Greater London, this picturesque village offers a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. From delightful local shops and cozy cafes to scenic trails and cultural attractions, Hornsey has something to captivate every visitor.
- Early Origins
- Clearing The Land
- The Railway Arrives
- The Village Grows
- The Campsbourne Estate
- Increasing Urbanisation
Hornsey was part of the Diocese of London from the seventh century and it is likely that the parish church of St Mary existed long before it was recorded in 1291. The Lord of the Manor of Hornsey was the Bishop of London who has always appointed the Rector of Hornsey. The medieval church of St. Mary became the dominant feature of Hornsey village. I...
Hornsey parish had always been heavily wooded, but from Tudor times it was gradually cleared and the land used mainly as permanent pasture or meadowland. The rural nature of Hornsey village, described in the 19th century as ‘long, irregular and scattered’ was at one time enhanced by the New River which crossed the High Street in three places ‘meand...
During the 19th century Hornsey village lost its centuries’ old rural character. In 1850 Hornsey railway station was opened on the Great Northern Railway (GNR) line cut through to the east of the village. The station was the first stop out of King’s Cross and attracted artisans (skilled workers) and clerks who worked in the City and wanted to live ...
In Hornsey village, land was often not released for building until an estate owner died or wished to move away from the new urban environment. The first changes to the status quo came in the mid-1860s. In 1865 the Birkbeck Freehold Land Company acquired the Grove House Estate, on the corner of Middle Lane and Hornsey High Street and built houses on...
Also in 1865 William Eady died. He owned Campsbourne Lodge, a house with beautiful grounds, below Alexandra Park. Two years later his family sold the estate to the British Land Company which built streets of small houses on it which became known as the Campsbourne estate. The long-standing Rector of Hornsey, Canon Richard Harvey, resisted disposal ...
A series of events exacerbated Hornsey’s urbanisation. In 1890 Thomas Marsh Lister died and his Ladywell estate, next to Hornsey railway station, was sold. Ribblesdale and Gisburn Roads were cut across Lister’s land. The developers called the estate Lister Park. In 1896 Sir Joseph Warner died, the head of the Warner family which owned the large Pri...
Hornsey is a district of north London, England, in the London Borough of Haringey. It is an inner-suburban, for the most part residential, area centred 10 km north of Charing Cross. Map. Directions.
This place is situated in Haringey, South East, England, United Kingdom, its geographical coordinates are 51° 35' 0" North, 0° 70' 0" West and its original name (with diacritics) is Hornsey. See Hornsey photos and images from satellite below, explore the aerial photographs of Hornsey in United Kingdom.
Hornsea is a small seaside resort, town and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The town is known for its beach and seafront promenade, with a traditional Victorian design. Hornsea is home to the largest freshwater lake in Yorkshire, Hornsea Mere, which is a haven for wildlife.
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