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Hornsey Historical Society www.hornseyhistorical.org.uk GROUND you come to the which is neither ‘new’ Tottenham Civic Society www.tottenhamcivicsociety.org.uk nor a ‘river’ but an artificial watercourse which celebrated its 400th anniversary in 2013. Details of all Haringey conservation areas, parks, and nationally and locally listed buildings can be found D rk Road o on Haringey Council’s excellent website www.haringey.gov.uk. Information about Conservation Area www.newriver.org.uk Downhills Pa w n Advisory Committees (CAACs) can also be found on the council website. nhills Park Road h Dow il ls Lordship Recreation Ground P There are 40 individual Friends of Parks groups and 180 Residents Associations in Haringey, and many of a r This bike sculpture, welcomes k them have websites containing historical information and current activites. Belmont Recreation Ground. Recently greatly R o park users to the historic Model 6 DOWNHILLS a improved through the efforts of the Friends of d Traffic Area, opened in 1938. Also available in our 'Explore Haringey' series: 'The Moselle', a walk guide to Haringey's hidden river d Belmont Rec. PARK R on Note the heritage display board. This brochure is published by Haringey Federation of Residents Associations www.haringeyresidents.org st Ke Friends of Lordship Rec: and Haringey Friends of Parks Forum www.haringeyfriendsofparks.org.uk. Supported by Haringey Council www.lordshiprec.org.uk Nightingale Gardens are the start of Trinity Gardens conservation area . When you reach Walk through the park and out into Lakefield Road. A WALK FROM WEST TO EAST LINKING TWO Road you will see a striking listed building on your left – this is Braemar Avenue Cross Westbury Avenue into Hawke Park Road and OF HARINGEY’S HISTORIC BUILDINGS Baptist Church built in 1907 by G.Baines, the same architect who designed the United Reform then into Belmont Recreation Ground 5 . Turn left Church in Broadway (now an O’Neill’s pub). and walk past Belmont Primary School and continue Cross Bounds Green Road by the pedestrian crossing and turn right along Trinity Road, past until you come to the exit on Downhills Park Road. This walk from Alexandra Palace to Bruce Castle links various parks and The Prince pub built in 1870 (previously called The Prince of ). This open stretch of land, Turn left into Downhills Park Road and, at the green spaces and eight conservation areas in Haringey. The total distance originally common land, is called Trinity Gardens 3 and was named after the Trinity Wesleyan roundabout, cross Belmont Road by the pedestrian is about five miles. Methodist Chapel built in 1871. In 1970 this church became the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of crossing and enter Downhills Park 6 . St. Mary. Wood Green Crown Court In the eighteenth century there was a grand house This guide describes a walk from Alexandra Palace, the largest building in There is a 21 foot high granite obelisk with fountains and animal drinking troughs built in 1879 here set in extensive grounds. In 1899, after a situated on the highest point in Haringey, and ending at the borough’s most historic building. to commemorate the life and work of Catherine Smithies, founder of the Band of Mercy (a campaign by local residents, Tottenham Urban District Council purchased the house and It is produced by Haringey Federation of Residents Associations and Haringey Friends of charitable organisation aimed at relieving the suffering of animals which subsequently became grounds. The house was demolished and the gardens incorporated into a new park opened to Parks Forum. part of the RSPCA) and a campaigner for temperance. Trinity Primary Academy was originally the public in 1903. There is an active Friends of Downhills Park group and the park was The walk starts in front of the BBC Tower at Alexandra Palace 1 . This can be reached by built as Wood Green Higher Grade Board School in 1899 and is Grade II listed. awarded a Green Flag in 2006. bus W3 from or Wood Green – alight at the stop for Alexandra Palace Ice Rink. At the end of Trinity Road you reach Wood Green High Road. The building on Walk along the northern edge of Downhills Park and take the exit on your left into Downhills There are stunning views of London from the terrace in front of the palace. Toilets can be found the corner was the Fishmongers Arms pub (1855) and is now flats with the Safer Park Road. Cross the road and go straight into Lordship Recreation Ground 7 . Lordship Rec by the boating lake or near the bar if the palace is open. Neighbourhood Team police offices on the ground floor. There is a listed horse opened in 1936. It underwent major redevelopment in 2012 including rerouting and landscaping This area was originally called Tottenham Wood Farm and until the late nineteenth century trough and drinking fountain in front. On the opposite corner (on White Hart of the River Moselle, restoration of the Shell Theatre and the nationally unique Model Traffic was part of the parish of Tottenham so the entire walk could be called ‘a walk across the old Lane) is the former Kings Arms Hotel (1870) – this became the Grand Palace Area, and the building of an environmental centre called the ‘Hub’ which has a café and toilets. parish of Tottenham’. The original palace was opened in 1873 as the north London rival to and is now a Polish night club. Follow the path downhill alongside the woods. Turn right when you come to the impressive Crystal Palace in the south. It was named Alexandra after the new Princess of Wales. It has had Cross the High Road, turn right then cross and go into bike sculpture and walk through the Model Traffic Area until you come to the Hub. When you are a chequered history, having been burnt down on two occasions. Crescent Gardens . You are opposite Haringey Civic Centre, built in 1958 as alongside the Hub turn sharp left onto a little path which goes along the side of the lake. This will Although ‘Ally Pally’ is now well loved it has not always been so popular. In 1934 it provoked Wood Green Town Hall. This building has some fine 1950s features. South of take you to one of the new bridges over the River Moselle. Cross over this bridge, the little this comment – ‘Lastly, there is Alexandra Palace, an offence to the eye for miles around and a the Civic Centre you can see St Michael’s Parish Church, an 1870s listed island and then a second bridge. Turn right and then left leaving the Shell Theatre and heavy charge on the authorities… Wood Green is overpowered and vulgarised by the Alexandra building by Sir George Gilbert Scott (the spire was a later addition). There are Trinity Gardens skateboarding area on your right. Continue until you exit the park on to Lordship Lane through Palace’ (quoted by Albert Pinching ‘Wood Green Past’). Alexandra Park was originally 250 also some handsome early nineteenth century villas on the south side of the wonderfully restored gates. acres but the northern part of the park was sold off in the 1880s for housing development Bounds Green Road which are the oldest surviving residential buildings in Wood Green. There Cross Lordship Lane by the zebra crossing and walk into Waltheof Avenue. You are now in leaving 196 acres. It was awarded a Green Flag in 2008. is a World War One memorial opposite the Church. Tower Gardens conservation area . This estate was built by the The palace and park were designated as Alexandra Palace and Park conservation area in Walk along the High Road past King George VI Memorial Garden and just before you come between 1904 and 1913. It is one of the earliest Arts and Crafts style ‘cottage’ garden suburbs 1979 and the palace is Grade II listed. The first public television broadcast in the world was to Wood Green underground station turn left into Cranbrook Park. Rearing above the houses with similarities to (although obviously with smaller homes) and made from the palace (you can see the commemorative plaque at the base of the tower). ahead of you is the roof of Wood Green Crown Court. This Gothic building dates from 1865 and Letchworth Garden City. The palace and park are run by the Alexandra Palace Trust. There is currently a plan to was originally the Royal Masonic School for Boys. It later became a training college and then Take the second right into Risley Avenue. If you have time you can visit Tower Gardens regenerate the palace. gas board offices. In 1974 it was acquired by Haringey Council. The roof and upper storeys were Park a little further along on your right. Continue into The Set off from the car park in front of the ice rink and walk through the Rose Garden directly added in the 1980s. Roundway and cross the road by the pedestrian crossing in front opposite. At the bottom of the slope turn right and then left along a paved path bringing you Turn right into St Albans Crescent and cross Lordship Lane into Vincent Road. The strange of Risley Avenue Primary School. Then turn right. On the eventually to the point where Alexandra Palace Way exits the park and becomes Bedford Road. brick structure built into the wall on your right hand side just before Moselle Avenue was the southern side of The Roundway is the small Peabody Cottages A short distance along this road take a footpath leading off to the right which takes you onto a parapet of a bridge over the River Moselle (now hidden in an underground tunnel). conservation area but it is mainly hidden behind a high wall (you bridge over Alexandra Palace station (which opened in 1859 as Wood Green station). You come You are now in Noel Park conservation area . The Noel Park estate was named after Ernest have to enter it from Lordship Lane). out onto Buckingham Road opposite the Gate pub. This listed building was built in 1875 and Noel MP who was chairman of the Artisans, Labourers and General Dwellings Co. which built the Continue into All Hallows Road. You are now in Bruce Castle was originally called the Palace Gate and then the Starting Gate in recognition of the horse estate between 1883 and 1907. The houses and St Mark’s Church were all designed by Sir conservation area . Turn left into Church Lane. Pass the Grade racing which took place in the park from 1868 until 1970. . The terraced houses were of five different ‘classes’ (sizes) all with front and II* listed building called The Priory (originally a private house) You are now in Wood Green Common conservation area . back gardens. The streets were named after leading politicians and board members of the and the medieval All Hallows Church, Tottenham’s original The Old Oak, Bruce Castle Park Cross Buckingham Road by the pedestrian crossing. Turn left and Artisans, Labourers and General Dwellings Co. No pubs were built on the estate. parish church, which is also Grade II* listed 8 . then right into Bridge Road, then second right into Dorset Road. In Noel Park is a very handsome estate. To get an idea of the varied design of the houses take Continuing along Church Lane you pass the Edwardian lodge building for Tottenham these roads there are attractive Victorian and Edwardian cottages. the second left into Morley Avenue, then right into Salisbury Road, then second right into Cemetery which was converted into a state of the art mortuary in 2009. The lodge and the At the end of Dorset Road turn left into Avenue Gardens 2 and Gladstone Avenue. Continue past Noel Park Primary School (built in 1889 by Wood Green cemetery behind it are part of the conservation area . Straight ahead at continue into Nightingale Gardens . This open stretch of land owes School Board) and then turn left before you get to St Mark’s Church into Ashley Crescent and the end of Church Lane is Prospect Place, a row of listed Regency cottages built in 1822 to its survival to the New River which runs in a tunnel beneath, but is then into Russell Avenue. commemorate victory over Napoleon. visible at the south end of the gardens. The New River is an artificial Continue along Russell Avenue until you come to the entrance to Russell Park 4 on your Retrace your steps, enter Bruce Castle Park and end your walk at Bruce Castle Museum, watercourse dug in the early seventeenth century to bring drinking right (previously called Noel Park). Due to the efforts of local residents working with the council the jewel in Haringey’s crown, a Grade I listed building dating from the sixteenth century. The water from Hertfordshire to London and is still in use. Bridge Road this small park has been much improved and was awarded a Green Flag in 2010. museum is open Wednesday to Sunday 1pm to 5pm. A new park cafe is due to open in 2014.

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