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Haymaking in Keller's Field, Crouch End, c1900

This photo shows Keller’s Field which ran between Middle Lane and Tottenham Lane.

Snippet from 1893 Ordnance Survey map. The field was the area at te bottom of the map, to the north of what is shown as 'Elder's Path' and had previously been called .Gravel Walk'.

The field was part of an estate centred on Elm House and, from the mid-1860s, belonged to a german-born Hatton Garden diamond merchant called Leopold Keller.

Four years after Keller's death in 1905, Keller's three sons put the estate up for auction. The house was used for Crouch End High School and the field was bought by Hornsey Council for the development of a new town hall. However, after building plans changed, the the field remained open until it was developed for housing the mid-1930s.

The photo was taken around 1900. It's amazing to think that there were still scenes like this in Crouch End into the twentieth century. 

The scene put me in mind of this work by Crouch End photographer, Albert Newman.

Thanks to Ken Stevens for surfacing this photo. Ken, I hope the above fills in a few gaps.

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Comment by Richard Woods on June 25, 2021 at 13:13

Another brilliant contribution.

Comment by Geoffrey Walker on June 25, 2021 at 17:59

Lovely old picture of time gone. Did "Elder's Path" become Rokesly Avenue and therefore the field is opposite side  of the road to where now Rokesly School is?

Comment by Hugh on June 25, 2021 at 19:11

Geoffrey, the route of Elder's Path now runs through the gardens between Elmfield Avenue and Roseberry Gardens.

Comment by Geoffrey Walker on June 27, 2021 at 17:27

Many thanks for information, Hugh.

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