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Sewer Upgrade between Fairfax & Frobisher, 1903


In 1869 when Harringay was still open land the Hornsey Local Board commissioned the building of a new sewer, the Hornsey Outfall Sewer. As the area was built up, nothing could be built over the sewer. So, its line can be traced today by the line of the Harringay Passage. The sewer had to be upgraded at the start of the 20th Century to cope with the additional demand. It is this work that is shown in the picture above.

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Tags (All lower case. Use " " for multiple word tags): Frobisher road, fairfax Road
Albums: Historical Images of Harringay from 1885 - 1918 | 1 of 3 (F)

Comment by matt on April 16, 2008 at 7:06
Interesting photo there Hugh. Looks like that particular section of the passage within the photo is between Fairfax & Falkland, with the school house peeking out at the top end of the passage.
Comment by StephenBln on May 12, 2008 at 20:29

Is that a date on the beam? If so, what is it?

Comment by John McMullan on May 12, 2008 at 20:32

Not sure, Could be May 4 08?

Comment by Flower on October 31, 2008 at 14:31
I'm learning so much on HoL!!
Comment by Robert Glover on March 11, 2014 at 23:59
look at the length of that wooden ladder?
Comment by Hugh on March 12, 2014 at 0:05

Grief, yes. I hadn't noticed. it is long!

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