Tottenham Tales

The Antwerp Arms is a hub for the local community, proudly looking over the 20 acres of historic parkland that surrounds Bruce Castle.

From the birth of professional nursing, to the founding of the NHS, to the labour movement of the 1980s - the life of the Prince of Wales Hospital tells a much larger story about British healthcare.

Tottenham has been home to pioneering educators for centuries, and Lancasterian School is one of the local legacies of this important and fascinating heritage.

A hidden stream, a Georgian school turned pub, and local enterprise; Scotland Green is a Historic Conservation Area with centuries of tales to tell.

Pioneering politics, artists, anarchists and queer spaces – South Tottenham has been home to them all!

Ever wondered how the road got its name? The legend of the Seven Sisters trees is a fascinating story that goes at least as far back as the 13th century.

A master violin maker (father) and an award-winning photographer (son) once worked here. Their lives tell an extraordinary story of world-class craftmanship, evocative photographs of Tottenham and a secret that went to the grave.

Take a look at some local history from behind the lens. From ballooning, to Alfred Hitchcock and Hollywood, to your home TV set, this part of South Tottenham has some fascinating tales to explore.

For centuries, Tottenham Green has played host to progressive educators, revolutionary medical professionals and patrons of art.

Artist John Godden (d.1999) set up home in Hampden Lane in 1972. His paintings capture the overlooked, the nameless and the unloved – forming a glorious archive of Tottenham’s ever-changing urban landscape.