"Ah, yes, the mysterious Seymour Road circle. I don't think it came up in that series of posts and I am now not sure what name I saw etched on the glass. I was only a child. It may have been Anscombe House or some similar name.…"
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Finding Out the Name of my House
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Like all of the houses on my street, my house had a name (probably on a botanical theme) etched into a plaster plaque but this has long since been rendered/painted over.I would love to find out the…Back to Harringay Online
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Alu Bike folding bike for sale. Hardly used. In great condition except front brakes need attention. Made in Germany. Lightweight. Pick up only from Turnpike Lane area. £45.…Back to Harringay Online
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Antique black pine cabinet/ sideboard for sale
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Admin for testingHugh replied to Rose's discussion Finding Out the Name of my House
"I. trying to remember if that name came up in the post I unwittingly wrote about your house. "
"The name of our house in Seymour Road was very faintly etched into the glass above the front door. Barely visible, I only spotted it accidentally one day."
"Many thanks, Hugh, for researching for me and the image of Kelly's Directory."
Admin for testingHugh replied to Rose's discussion Finding Out the Name of my House
"Geoffrey, here's the Kelly's listing for 1892. No Montrose listed and it didn't appear in a sample of subsequent ones. By after the war none of the house names shown in 1892 were still listed."
"Food indeed! Thank you for a very comprehensive and thought-provoking answer! You have given me some great leads."
"My parents house was late 1880s in Albany Road N4 (Stroud Green near the Mount View Road boundary with Hornsey N8 area) ,and their living quarters was an unfurnished, rented, ground-floor flat There were also seperate middle and top floor flats each…"
Admin for testingHugh replied to Rose's discussion Finding Out the Name of my House
"Some late Victorian and Early Edwardian terraced houses had house names etched on to the front bay plaque or otherwise displayed, but not all.
A house very near to my own is an example of one that did. It led me to uncover not only the history…"
"Thank you so much for that! Hadn't realised that some actually be empty. Stuart Horn's work looks impressive-seen some terrible examples latest on my street of houses being repainted in cement as opposed to lime. Will check him out.
Rose"
"When we had all the paint stripped off our brickwork and the bricks restored and repointed (by Stuart Horn, who incidentally I would certainly recommend - https://www.stuarthornbrickwork.com), they also restored the plaque at the front which it…"
Finding Out the Name of my House
Like all of the houses on my street, my house had a name (probably on a botanical theme) etched into a plaster plaque but this has long since been rendered/painted over.I would love to find out the original name and possibly reinstate it. Can anyone advise on how I could find out the original name?Thanks.See More
"I would be interested in this if still available. Have sent a connection request"
Folding bike for sale £45
Alu Bike folding bike for sale. Hardly used. In great condition except front brakes need attention. Made in Germany. Lightweight. Pick up only from Turnpike Lane area. £45.20250713_162635.jpg20250713_162647.jpg…See More
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- At 18:27 on November 8, 2023,
RD said…
Hi, do you want the cabinet? Have others interested.
- At 16:35 on November 8, 2023,
Sorry, I meant Hi Carl!
- At 16:35 on November 8, 2023,
Hi Rose
We're the opposite end of the Ladder on Sydney Road, number 106. You're welcome any time to pick it up – my number is 07989 190267.
Best wishes
Michelle
- At 15:05 on May 15, 2023,
Carl said…
Hello Rose
are you anywhere near the Ladder, I live on Duckett Road. My sis and me can pop to see at a convenient time with you. My mobile 07813111934
thanks again
carl
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