Highgate Past Author:John Richardson Highgate retains its village atmosphere and magnificent views across London. The author relates its history from wealthy Tudor residents through to the expansive Victorian times when Highgate was fortunate to obtain much public green space, and into modern times. It also acquired a cable tramway up its steep hill, a famous school founded in 1565... more » and one of the most picturesque cemeteries in the country. It has some notable old pubs and boasts one of the few surviving Literary and Scientific Institutions, Past residents include Baroness Coutts, Steel Gibbons and John Betjeman.« less