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Highgate Collection

Discover the rich history and hidden gems of Highgate, London. Step back in time to WW2 when AFS women trained tirelessly to protect their city

Background imageHighgate Collection: Hampstead & Highgate Express sign in Hampstead, London

Hampstead & Highgate Express sign in Hampstead, London, next to a street lamp, left of picture. The building is on Perrin?s Court Hampstead NW3

Background imageHighgate Collection: St Michaels Church, Highgate, North London

St Michaels Church, Highgate, North London, consecrated and opened in 1832. Date: circa 1870s

Background imageHighgate Collection: AFS women training, Highgate, London, WW2

AFS women training, Highgate, London, WW2
AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service) women training in Highgate, North London, in July 1942

Background imageHighgate Collection: Childrens Playroom, St Pelagias Home, Highgate

Childrens Playroom, St Pelagias Home, Highgate
The childrens playroom at St Pelagias Home for penitent girls at 34 Highgate West Hill, London N6. The home provided accommodation for unmarried mothers and their children. Date: circa 1932

Background imageHighgate Collection: Highgate, London, 1888

Highgate, London, 1888
Engraving showing a number of sketches of Highgate, in North London, 1888

Background imageHighgate Collection: The tube railway form Charing Cross to Hampsted. Platform at

The tube railway form Charing Cross to Hampsted. Platform at
A view of the platform at Highgate during the running of experimental trains. The new tube railway from Charing Cross to Hampstead

Background imageHighgate Collection: Cycas revoluta, sago palm

Cycas revoluta, sago palm
A watercolour illustration of a sago palm (Cycas revoluta). Original artwork part of the James Yates (1789-1871) collection presented by the Linnean Society, 1914

Background imageHighgate Collection: Encephalartos horridus, Eastern Cape blue cycad

Encephalartos horridus, Eastern Cape blue cycad
A watercolour illustration of the Eastern Cape blue cycad (Encephalartos horridus), native to South Africa. Original artwork part of the James Yates (1789-1871)

Background imageHighgate Collection: Smallpox and Vaccination Hospital, Highgate, London

Smallpox and Vaccination Hospital, Highgate, London
The Highgate Smallpox and Vaccination Hospital, designed by Samuel Daukes, opened in 1850. In around 1896, after a new smallpox hospital opened at South Mimms

Background imageHighgate Collection: A robin perched on the sculpture of a child leaning on an open book

A robin perched on the sculpture of a child leaning on an open book, on the grave of Antony David Hellyer (d.1939) and Maude Maria Hellyer in the west cemetery Highgate Cemetery, Hampstead, London

Background imageHighgate Collection: The Old Toll Gate, Highgate

The Old Toll Gate, Highgate
The Old Toll Gate and Toll House, Highgate in 1873 - Archway (erected in 1813) visible in the distance - the toll gate was demolished in 1876. Date: 1873

Background imageHighgate Collection: Redcar & Cleveland TS6 9 Map

Redcar & Cleveland TS6 9 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Redcar & Cleveland TS6 9

Background imageHighgate Collection: St Aloysius College, Highgate, North London

St Aloysius College, Highgate, North London
Boys in the playground of St Aloysius College, Highgate, North London. Date: circa 1900s

Background imageHighgate Collection: Great North Road out of London, 1st July 1790 (colour litho)

Great North Road out of London, 1st July 1790 (colour litho)
XCF275041 Great North Road out of London, 1st July 1790 (colour litho) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageHighgate Collection: North London Cemetery, Highgate. The Lebanon Catacombs, terrace and sepulchres built

North London Cemetery, Highgate. The Lebanon Catacombs, terrace and sepulchres built in the Egyptian architectural style popular at this time. Wood engraving 1838

Background imageHighgate Collection: Highgate Cemetery, London, 19th century

Highgate Cemetery, London, 19th century
Engraving showing Highgate Cemetery, London, at night sometime in the 19th century

Background imageHighgate Collection: Coleridge Grove Highgate

Coleridge Grove Highgate
SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE English poet and critics house at The Grove, Highgate, North London

Background imageHighgate Collection: Butchers to the Queen

Butchers to the Queen
J G Randall, butcher by appointment to Queen Victoria, and the Prince of Wales : presumably in central London, with branches in Highgate and Finchley

Background imageHighgate Collection: Highgate Archway (colour litho)

Highgate Archway (colour litho)
976232 Highgate Archway (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Highgate Archway)

Background imageHighgate Collection: Photograph of Wrestlers PH, Highgate, London

Photograph of Wrestlers PH, Highgate, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Left Face on view of the pub

Background imageHighgate Collection: Photograph of Red Lion & Sun PH, Highgate, London

Photograph of Red Lion & Sun PH, Highgate, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Face on view of the pub

Background imageHighgate Collection: Photograph of Dukes Head PH, Highgate, London

Photograph of Dukes Head PH, Highgate, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Face on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Trading Record 1934

Background imageHighgate Collection: Lauderdale House, in 1820, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

Lauderdale House, in 1820, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Lauderdale House, in 1820, (c1876). Lauderdale House in Waterlow Park, Highgate, originally built for Richard Martin (Lord Mayor of London) in 1582, converted to neoclassical style in 1760

Background imageHighgate Collection: Swearing at Highgate, 1796. Artist: Isaac Cruikshank

Swearing at Highgate, 1796. Artist: Isaac Cruikshank
Swearing at Highgate, 1796. A scene outside the Horns Tavern. A portly man is taking an oath before the innkeeper while another man holds a pair of antlers over his head

Background imageHighgate Collection: St Josephs Retreat, Highgate, North London

St Josephs Retreat, Highgate, North London
St Josephs Retreat (Roman Catholic Church), Highgate, North London. Date: circa 1900s

Background imageHighgate Collection: North London Cemetery, Highgate, 1838 (engraving)

North London Cemetery, Highgate, 1838 (engraving)
536401 North London Cemetery, Highgate, 1838 (engraving); (add.info.: North London Cemetery, Highgate. The Lebanon Catacombs)

Background imageHighgate Collection: North London Cemetery, Highgate, London, England. The Egyptian avenue

North London Cemetery, Highgate, London, England. The Egyptian avenue, built in the architectural style fashionable at
537303 North London Cemetery, Highgate, London, England. The Egyptian avenue, built in the architectural style fashionable at this time

Background imageHighgate Collection: Regency alderman and tradesmen fighting over dinner at the Gate House, Highgate

Regency alderman and tradesmen fighting over dinner at the Gate House, Highgate
FLO4619117 Regency alderman and tradesmen fighting over dinner at the Gate House, Highgate. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Robert Cruikshank from The English Spy, London, 1825

Background imageHighgate Collection: The presentation to the Highgate rifle corps of a silver bugle, 1860 (engraving)

The presentation to the Highgate rifle corps of a silver bugle, 1860 (engraving)
1579575 The presentation to the Highgate rifle corps of a silver bugle, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the presentation to the Highgate rifle corps of a silver bugle by Miss)

Background imageHighgate Collection: Infrared image of the graves in Highgate Cemetery, London, UK

Infrared image of the graves in Highgate Cemetery, London, UK

Background imageHighgate Collection: Warren Mitchell, star of TVs Til Death Us Do Part, pictured at his home in Highgate

Warren Mitchell, star of TVs Til Death Us Do Part, pictured at his home in Highgate, North London. Picture taken 12th September 1966 Til Death Us Do Part was piloted on television 22nd July 1965

Background imageHighgate Collection: Queen Annes bath

Queen Annes bath was once a public bath situated in Old Belton Street between St Giles and Long Acre and fed from a spring in Highgate

Background imageHighgate Collection: Barnsley S73 0 Map

Barnsley S73 0 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Barnsley S73 0

Background imageHighgate Collection: Fylde PR3 2 Map

Fylde PR3 2 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Fylde PR3 2

Background imageHighgate Collection: Bradford BD9 4 Map

Bradford BD9 4 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Bradford BD9 4

Background imageHighgate Collection: Bolton BL3 4 Map

Bolton BL3 4 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Bolton BL3 4

Background imageHighgate Collection: Highgate, London

Highgate, London Date: early 1900s

Background imageHighgate Collection: Pond Square, Highgate, London, early 1900s

Pond Square, Highgate, London, early 1900s Date: early 1900s

Background imageHighgate Collection: Pond Square, Highgate, London

Pond Square, Highgate, London Date: early 1900s

Background imageHighgate Collection: The Flask Inn, Highgate, London, early 1900s

The Flask Inn, Highgate, London, early 1900s Date: early 1900s

Background imageHighgate Collection: The Flask Inn, Highgate, London

The Flask Inn, Highgate, London Date: early 1900s

Background imageHighgate Collection: The Archway, Highgate, North London

The Archway, Highgate, North London Date: 1906

Background imageHighgate Collection: Photograph of J B Priestley and daughters. Captioned, Mr J B Priestley, with two of his daughters

Photograph of J B Priestley and daughters. Captioned, Mr J B Priestley, with two of his daughters, Sylvia and Mary, taken in the garden of his house at Highgate'

Background imageHighgate Collection: Highgate Pale Ale

Highgate Pale Ale

Background imageHighgate Collection: Tomb of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Old Highgate Chapel

Tomb of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Old Highgate Chapel
The Tomb of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, English poet, Old Highgate Chapel, North London. Date: 1869

Background imageHighgate Collection: Architect's design, entrance to Highgate Cemetery, London

Architect's design, entrance to Highgate Cemetery, London
Architect's design (B Ferrey), proposed entrance to Highgate Cemetery, North London, with floorplan below, engraved for The Lady's Magazine. Date: 1830

Background imageHighgate Collection: Early Victorian 1830s London Gothic Architecture

Early Victorian 1830s London Gothic Architecture
early, victorian, 1830s, london, gothic, architecture, building, buildings, spire, st, michael, michaels, churches, church, highgate, north, anglican, england, death, burial, monument, monuments

Background imageHighgate Collection: Victorian mourning card, Edgar George Pottle

Victorian mourning card, Edgar George Pottle
Victorian mourning card, In Loving Remembrance of Edgar George Pottle, MRCS LRCP, who died April 9th, 1880, aged 40, interred in the family grave, at Highgate Cemetery



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Discover the rich history and hidden gems of Highgate, London. Step back in time to WW2 when AFS women trained tirelessly to protect their city. Visit St Pelagias Home and explore the charming Children's Playroom that once echoed with laughter. Take a ride on the historic tube railway from Charing Cross to Hampstead, marveling at the platform at Highgate station. Admire the rare Encephalartos horridus, an Eastern Cape blue cycad, adding a touch of exotic beauty to this vibrant neighborhood. Uncover the medical past as you learn about its Smallpox and Vaccination Hospital that played a crucial role in safeguarding public health. Transport yourself to 1888 through captivating tales that bring Highgate's Victorian era alive. Witness nature's harmony as a robin perches gracefully on a sculpture depicting a child leaning on an open book - symbolizing knowledge and curiosity. Explore The Old Toll Gate, standing as a testament to bygone times when travelers passed through these gates. Immerse yourself in local life with photographs capturing the essence of Dukes Head PH - where stories were shared over pints in this beloved pub. Navigate your way around Redcar & Cleveland TS6 9 Map, discovering new corners waiting for exploration. Feel the pulse of community spirit with every glimpse of Hampstead & Highgate Express sign proudly displayed in Hampstead, London. Seek solace within St Michaels Church, an architectural masterpiece nestled amidst North London's picturesque landscape. Highgate is more than just a place; it is an embodiment of history, culture, and natural wonders waiting to be discovered.