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The Old Forge at Highgate Village, circa 1890Dodd's forge stood at 41 Highgate High Street, on the northern side of the junction with South Grove. The records show that the premises had been in continuous use as a smithy since at least 1664
1852 Drawing of Pond Square Highgate by H ScrimgeourHighgate village originally had two ponds which gave the square its name. Soon after this drawing was created the northern pond (on the right) was filled in and the other pond was reduced in size
Highgate High Street in 1890sSeveral of the buildings in this 1890s photograph of 62-52 Highgate High Street are still recognisable today. On the left is a rare example of a wooden awning over the pavement
1746 Rocque Map
Swearing on the Horns at Highgate 1796Swearing on the Horns is a farcical oath that was traditionally given to non-local visitors at various pubs in Highgate since the 17th century
Gatehouse Tavern Highgate in the 1890sThe Gate House Tavern certainly dates back to the seventeenth century and may have been one of the five inns known to have existed in Highgate village in 1552
The opening day of the Highgate Hill Cable Tramway in 1884The Highgate Hill Cable Tramway was the first cable tramway in Europe. Opened on the 29th May 1884, it was built to demonstrate the benefits of the technology first pioneered, and still in use today
The original Highgate Station, looking south, in 1890sHighgate's original overground station was constructed by the Edgware, Highgate and London Railway. Immediately before it opened in 1867 the line was purchased by the Great Northern Railway (GNR)
The original Highgate Station, looking north, in 1890sHighgate's original overground station was constructed by the Edgware, Highgate and London Railway. Immediately before it opened in 1867 the line was purchased by the Great Northern Railway (GNR)
The Archway tollgate at the bottom of Highgate hill in the 1880s, with Archway Bridge in the distance. Archway Road was cut through the hillside to the east of Highgate Village in 1813
1960s climbing Highgate Hill, a trolleybus passes Despard RoadTrolleybuses replaced trams on Highgate Hill in the late 1950s. A trolleybus is an electric bus that draws power from dual overhead wires via spring-loaded trolley poles, or pantographs
The Old Crown public house on Highgate Hill 1892The Highgate Hill Cable Tramway was the first cable tramway in Europe. Opened in 1884, it was built both to demonstrate the technology and because Highgate Hilll was too steep for horse trams
The Highgate Literary and Scientific Institution's logoThe Highgate Literary and Scientific Institution (HLSI) was founded in 1839 with the aim of helping local people to better understand new developments in industry and discoveries in science
