Hornsey Brewery circa 1910

Comment by John D on January 11, 2016 at 18:47

Aha !! So the tower behind the garage was for ventilation of the culverted Stonebridge brook ?

That seems to settle the long-running discussion of what it was for. Although that means the culvert must have been constructed in the 17th century when the New River was dug.

Thanks to Dick Harris for that

Comment by Hugh on January 11, 2016 at 19:13

I think I'm right in saying that when it was first built the New River was carried across Stonebridge Brook in a lead lined wooden acqueduct. Later this was replaced by a stone arched bridge. The expansion of the Ferme Park Sidings led to the river being culverted.

Comment by John D on January 11, 2016 at 22:02

Thanks Hugh. That sounds more convincing.

Comment by John D on January 12, 2016 at 12:24

I've checked with a 1914 OS map and I'm pretty sure that the building with the brewery sign is in fact the brewery. The picture seems to have been taken with a pretty long lens with a 20 deg field of view, giving a marked foreshortening effect.

The track coming in from the right leads to ( from ? ) the Ferme Park sidings.

I think all the foreground buildings disappeared with the remodelling of the Turnpike Lane junction and Clarendon Road. 

Comment by Hugh on January 12, 2016 at 12:33

I agree John. 

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