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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Hornsey

  

Hornsey Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Hornsey

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Hornsey history

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The name Hornsey has its origin in the Saxon period and is derived from the name of a Saxon chieftain called Haering. The earliest written form of the name was recorded as Harenhg’ in about 1195. Hornsey was a much larger original ancient ancient ancient parish than today’s electoral ward of the same name.

Economic development

In 1951 the first Lotus Cars factory was established in stables behind the Railway Hotel (now Funky Brownz Bar) on Tottenham Lane. Lotus moved to Cheshunt in 1959, and to Hethel in Norfolk in 1966. Hornsey Water Treatment Works were developed alongside the New River, the water supply system constructed in the 17th century that brings water from Hertfordshire to London.

Hornsey geography / climate

There are various views as to the location of Hornsey’s current boundaries. Northern and eastern boundaries are relatively uncontentious. The southern and western boundaries are less clear cut. A recent version of those boundaries was provided by popular local opinion.

You can visit Hornsey places with Walkfo Hornsey to hear history at Hornsey’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Hornsey has 289 places to visit in our interactive Hornsey map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Hornsey, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Hornsey places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Hornsey & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 289 audio facts unique to Hornsey places in an interactive Hornsey map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Hornsey Places Map
289 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Hornsey tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Hornsey

  

Best Hornsey places to visit

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Hornsey has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Hornsey’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Hornsey’s information audio spots:

Andover Estate Andover Estate, in Holloway, North London, is a large Islington London Borough Council housing estate . It is flanked by Hornsey Road (west), Seven Sisters Road (south), Durham Road (east) and Durham Road . It falls into the N7 postcode district of London .

Manor House, London Manor House, also known as Woodberry Down, is an area of North London in the northwest corner of the London Borough of Hackney. It lies immediately east of Finsbury Park, north of Stoke Newington, west of Stamford Hill and Seven Sisters, and south of Harringay. The construction of the Seven Sisters Road gave rise to the alternative name Manor House Crossroads.

Highbury New Park Highbury New Park is a street in Highbury in the London Borough of Islington . It runs from Highbury Quadrant in the north to Highbury Grove in the south .

Langham Working Men’s Club Langham Working Men’s Club is a traditional working men’s club in the north London neighbourhood of Harringay. It is located in north London’s north-east London neighbourhood Harringay, north London.

Whittington Stone The Whittington Stone is a monumental stone and statue of a cat at the foot of Highgate Hill, a street in Archway . It marks roughly where it is recounted that a forlorn Dick Whittingon heard Bow Bells ringing from 4+1/2 miles (7.2 km) away .

St Joseph’s Church, Highgate St Joseph’s Church is a parish of the Catholic Church on Highgate Hill, in the Diocese of Westminster, London . It was founded by the Passionist Congregation in 1858 . It is a grade II listed building .

Highbury Park, London Highbury Park is a street in Highbury, London . It runs from Blackstock Road in the north to Highbury Grove in the south .

Lissenden Gardens Lissenden Gardens is a small inner urban area in north London in the London Borough of Camden at the very south east of Hampstead Heath.

Oakthorpe Park Oakthorpe Park is a small park and a larger, informal and transiently used neighbourhood name denoting a small fraction of the south of Enfield in Palmers Green, north London, UK. It is situated next to the North Circular. The neighbourhood corresponds to part of the 2004 to date Bowes ward and its nearest train or underground stations are at Wood Green.

Colney Hatch Colney Hatch is the name of a small district within the London Borough of Barnet. The area is predominantly residential with a mixture of Victorian and Edwardian houses and much more recent development.

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