Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!

Horse-drawn Tramcar, 1891

Tramcar drawn by two horses on the Finsbury Park to Tramway Avenue route in 1891.

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Comment by Hugh on November 14, 2014 at 16:45: Can anyone identify the location?

Comment by Kamila on November 21, 2014 at 8:05: Interesting looking shop front windows but I bet they've been replaced. They look almost too modern for 1891. And two horses pulling a whole tramload of people!

Comment by ROY BOWKER on November 21, 2014 at 12:57: For what it's worth, my step-sister's grandmother told her that she could remember trams running in Kimberley Gardens. Will phone her for more info (my sister of course, her grandmother would be about 140 lol)

Comment by StephenBln on November 21, 2014 at 16:10: It's me with my dates again Hugh. The buildings behind were built in 1904. Hertford Road, King Edwards Road, Edmonton. Opposite the end of Tramway Avenue, the road leading to Edmonton Tram Depot.

The horse drawn trams were replaced by electric in 1904/05. So I imagine this was a 'Farewell Horse Trams' photo.

The location today:

@Roy As far as I know, there were never any tram tracks on Kimberley Gardens.

Comment by StephenBln on November 22, 2014 at 11:24: Hugh, 1891 refers to the date the tram was built I think. Not the date of the photo. This route was steam operated until 1890.

Comment by Hugh on November 22, 2014 at 11:26: Grand, thanks for the extra info.

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