HORNSEY, a town of Middlesex, five miles north of London. It is a long straggling place, situated in a low valley, but extremely pleasant, having the new river winding through it. Its church, of which Highgate is a hamlet, is supposed to be built with the stones that came from Lodge-Hill, the bishop of London's hunting-feat in his park here; it having been his manor from the most ancient times. About a mile nearer this is a coppice of young trees, called Hornsey-wood, at the entrance of which is a public-house, which commands a fine prospect, and is a great resort of the citizens of London. In 1801, Hornsey contained 2716 inhabitants.