Carlingford College, West Green Road Opp Duckett's Common, c1920

Ever wondered what was in the strip at the top of West Green Road where there are terraces of 1960s houses now? Here's your answer. Up until 1910, the buildings were used as private houses.

Site of college indicated on 1914 Ordnance Survey map (Surveyed 1912)

Just to the right was willow Walk. The other side of that was the Green Gate pub.

Advert for college in Hornsey and Finsbury Park Journal, 25th February 1916