Loft Conversions Haringey

The London Borough of Haringey was created in 1965. It joined up its three predecessor authorities: the borough of Tottenham, the borough of Wood Green and the borough of Hornsey. Each of these areas had grown from country villages with farms and market gardens, to become suburban towns, now part of Greater London. Today, we use the name ‘Haringey’ to cover these three quite distinct areas.

The once rural landscape of Haringey has been developed and shaped by different influences. Over the centuries, good communication links by road through Highgate, Wood Green and Tottenham, and the River Lea (on the Tottenham borders) have maintained connections with the City of London and the busy docks of the River Thames. This gave rise to a thriving agricultural community, helping to feed people in the City of London. By the 18th century, wealthy City merchants had made their home in these districts, attracted by both living in the country and working in the nearby City.