Hornsey's First Pleasure Grounds - Harringay online2024-03-29T13:59:54Zhttps://harringayonline.com/forum/topics/hornsey-s-first-pleasure-grounds?groupUrl=historyofharringay&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAttached pic is of the shelte…tag:harringayonline.com,2020-09-19:844301:Comment:12897292020-09-19T14:49:33.914ZKen Stevenshttps://harringayonline.com/profile/KenStevens
<p>Attached pic is of the shelter as I remember it in my 1950s childhood. (Illustration from "Beauty in the Borough. <br/><br/></p>
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<p>Attached pic is of the shelter as I remember it in my 1950s childhood. (Illustration from "Beauty in the Borough. <br/><br/></p>
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<p>Thanks to the convenor of the Friends of Priory Gardens for bringing the story up-to-date. I've added her words and pictures to the end of the original piece above.</p>
<p>Thanks to the convenor of the Friends of Priory Gardens for bringing the story up-to-date. I've added her words and pictures to the end of the original piece above.</p> Assume new wooden arbour mark…tag:harringayonline.com,2020-08-04:844301:Comment:12749332020-08-04T19:54:41.035ZLesley Rammhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/LesleyRamm
<p>Assume new wooden arbour marks old shelter spot. Also a rain garden in Boyton Rd Hornsey, Hugh</p>
<p>Assume new wooden arbour marks old shelter spot. Also a rain garden in Boyton Rd Hornsey, Hugh</p> Thanks for that additional in…tag:harringayonline.com,2020-07-26:844301:Comment:12729992020-07-26T08:46:43.312ZHughhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/hjuk
<p>Thanks for that additional info, Lesley. I had come across something about the rain garden yesterday, but because it wasn't my immediate focus, I passed on by.</p>
<p>Digging back in again, via my browser history, there seems to be quite a bit on the web about a series of three rain parks or gardens in Hornsey, two on Priory Road and the <em>Rectory Gardens</em> one<em>.</em> </p>
<p>According to the River Health charity…</p>
<p>Thanks for that additional info, Lesley. I had come across something about the rain garden yesterday, but because it wasn't my immediate focus, I passed on by.</p>
<p>Digging back in again, via my browser history, there seems to be quite a bit on the web about a series of three rain parks or gardens in Hornsey, two on Priory Road and the <em>Rectory Gardens</em> one<em>.</em> </p>
<p>According to the River Health charity <a href="https://www.thames21.org.uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Thames 21</a>:</p>
<blockquote>Rain gardens are designed to catch the rain water before it enters the drainage system. They provide areas that water can soak into and can help to remove pollution. Rain gardens are also a great source of food and habitat for wildlife. They can improve the appearance of your property and local area.</blockquote>
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<p>There's a <a href="https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/environment/climate-change/surface-water/priory-road-suds-projects" target="_blank" rel="noopener">City Hall web page about the projects</a> and three pdfs which are attached below. The third attachment is more borough-wide look at the issue that the Rectory Gardens rain park addresses, apparently delivered through residents' doors.</p>
<p>It's nice to know that the shelter lasted as long as it did. Looking at Street View yesterday, I noticed that there seems to be a wooden structure roughly where the Victorian one stood. As far as you know, Lesley, was that designed to mark the spot?</p>
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<p></p> The shelter was still there i…tag:harringayonline.com,2020-07-26:844301:Comment:12729942020-07-26T05:40:27.902ZLesley Rammhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/LesleyRamm
<p style="text-align: left;">The shelter was still there in the 1960s and possibly later. Great to hide from rain. I believe by then swings had also been installed. After many years of neglect by Haringey Council, the shelter etc were removed. Much more recently Joyce Rosser (of WERA) had it made into a rain garden with new open air seating. It much nicer and more used now. Nicer to walk through from The Campsbourne to the Drill Hall along the narrow High Street pavement.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The shelter was still there in the 1960s and possibly later. Great to hide from rain. I believe by then swings had also been installed. After many years of neglect by Haringey Council, the shelter etc were removed. Much more recently Joyce Rosser (of WERA) had it made into a rain garden with new open air seating. It much nicer and more used now. Nicer to walk through from The Campsbourne to the Drill Hall along the narrow High Street pavement.</p>