Railway at Hornsey circa 1904

Comment by John McMullan on June 17, 2008 at 9:38

Is this taken from the footbridge to the station looking north? If so then that's Ally Pally top left but not much else is recognisable.

Comment by StephenBln on June 17, 2008 at 10:15

The chimney stacks and buildings in front (left) are all part of the waterworks.

Comment by John McMullan on June 17, 2008 at 10:30

So this is past the Turnpike Lane bridge? Not taken from the Hornsey footbridge?

Comment by StephenBln on June 17, 2008 at 11:17

The Turnpike Lane bridges can clearly be seen underneath (just behind) the signal gantries.

Comment by matt on June 20, 2008 at 7:19

Buildings to left, in front of chimneys are probably the Bank Chambers. Nice to see some railway related photos.

Comment by John D on September 3, 2008 at 17:12

As near as I can match it. Buildings to the left are not the Bank Chambers - they could be waterworks from when the New River crossed Turnpike Lane further west than it does now. No sign of the buildings on the right which must be where the new estate (and formerly the tower blocks) are now.

Comment by StephenBln on September 3, 2008 at 17:43

Great comparison! Thanks for the effort John..
I stick to my first comment.. The buildings and the chimney stacks were part of the waterworks..

Comment by Stephen Holliday on January 16, 2015 at 7:30

A 1960 view to compare to the 1904 one.  On the left are the Bank Chambers, the High Street and the Water Works.  The much taller chimney to the left of the ornate Water Works one seems to have disappeared.

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