Tottenham Tales

Uncover Tottenham’s Quaker heritage, full of changemakers, progressives, and the iconic recipe for Tottenham Cake!

Communities in Haringey were closely involved in the Anti-Apartheid Movement of the mid-late 20th century, with protests regularly held on Tottenham High Road.

Proto-feminists, progressive educators, union solidarity, and a skeleton horse? The history of the High Cross area is bold and sometimes bizarre.

Near this site stood Tottenham Community Project. A democratic publisher producing material for organisations advocating for women’s rights, anti-racism, worker’s rights and more; this was a hub for local grassroots campaigners.

This site once served as the headquarters of Tottenham’s most popular local newspaper – the Weekly Herald. No longer in print, it is now a vital piece of publishing history.

Tottenham Green has been a hotbed of pioneers and changemakers. In the past 100 years, it has continued its radical legacy and helped transform the political landscape of Tottenham and beyond.

In 1911, the building directly in front of you (no.366 High Road) became the home of the Tottenham Hebrew Congregation.

From the first history of Tottenham, to groundbreaking Arabic scholarship, stunning artwork and even a local ‘witch’ – All Hallows is the original parish church for Tottenham and has seen it all.

West Green Road’s draw to creatives and artists can be traced back to the 19th century and through to us today. As a place, West Green Road has been an area and community where its cultural identity and heritage has captured imaginations and inspired – from setting up creative businesses and homes, to influencing creative responses through writing, films, murals, storytelling, photography, art and music, and giving people their own sense of agency.

The people of Tottenham have never been afraid to speak up for a good cause! Local stories of activism and political campaigning have often centered on West Green Road.