Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
A walk exploring the fantastic modern history of Harringay, Hornsey, Alexandra Palace and Muswell Hill. Our walking tour starts with a stroll around the Harringay Warehouse District with its fascinating industrial history as the centre of piano manufacture in the UK, and the home of Maynards confectionary famous for their Wine Gums. From here we walk along the ancient Green Lanes and answer the question of why the borough is spelt Haringey but the neighbourhood Harringay. The route then passes along Wightman Road, over Hornsey Station, Tottenham Lane and Hornsey High Street. Here we admire the 13th century St. Mary's Church Tower before entering Alexandra Park. This exploration of uncanny Haringey ascends the hill to the magnificent Alexandra Palace, first built in 1873 with its amazing views of London. The walk ends at the location of the Mossy Well in Muswell Road, an ancient site of pilgrimage.
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Mysteries of Muswell Hill youtu.be/ir0tlklt7to
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Tottenham to Highgate along the lost River Moselle youtu.be/rLKdicdXOKk
Article: Harringay or Haringey? harringayonline.com/page/harringay-vs-haringey-vs-harringaygreenlanes
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Lights of Destination - Helmut Schenker
Petals - Staffan Carlen
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Over the Meadow, Over the Stream - Alan Rogers
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A walk exploring the fantastic modern history of Harringay, Hornsey, Alexandra Palace and Muswell Hill. Our walking tour starts with a stroll around the Harringay Warehouse District with its fascinating industrial history as the centre of piano manufacture in the UK, and the home of Maynards confectionary famous for their Wine Gums. From here we walk along the ancient Green Lanes and answer the question of why the borough is spelt Haringey but the neighbourhood Harringay. The route then passes along Wightman Road, over Hornsey Station, Tottenham Lane and Hornsey High Street. Here we admire the 13th century St. Mary's Church Tower before entering Alexandra Park. This exploration of uncanny Haringey ascends the hill to the magnificent Alexandra Palace, first built in 1873 with its amazing views of London. The walk ends at the location of the Mossy Well in Muswell Road, an ancient site of pilgrimage.
Related videos:
Mysteries of Muswell Hill youtu.be/ir0tlklt7to
Parkland Walk youtu.be/S53FWofSUCQ
Tottenham to Highgate along the lost River Moselle youtu.be/rLKdicdXOKk
Article: Harringay or Haringey? harringayonline.com/page/harringay-vs-haringey-vs-harringaygreenlanes
Music
Lights of Destination - Helmut Schenker
Petals - Staffan Carlen
courtesy of epidemicsound.com
share.epidemicsound.com/ftphix (affiliate link)
Over the Meadow, Over the Stream - Alan Rogers
Thanks to my supporters on Patreon patreon.com/JohnRogers
Please subscribe for regular videos: bit.ly/1EJjIB8
Join this channel to get access to perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCk1qvhkPMbF703QHR8qj8og/join
#londonwalk #londonhistory
Maps:
Open Street Map “© OpenStreetMap contributors” using data available under the Open Database Licence
_________________________________________________________________________________
Patreon patreon.com/JohnRogers
My shop: teespring.com/stores/the-lost-byway
My Books:
Welcome to New London amzn.to/3LTK9Rv
This Other London amzn.to/2zbFmTd
Audiobook & Kindle: amzn.to/2xLGb8s
Blog: The Lost Byway: thelostbyway.com
Twitter: twitter.com/fugueur
Instagram instagram.com/thelostbyway
Make a donation to help support the channel paypal.me/JohnRogersLondon - many thanks!
Shot in 4K on a Olympus OM-D EM-1 mark 2 with audio recorded with a Rode Wireless GO
My Walking kit (amazon affiliate link - I earn a small commission on purchases)
amzn.to/2Xky2UA
