Tottenham Tales

Brook Street Chapel may look small, but it is full of fascinating stories; from its founding in 1839 to its present role in serving the local community.

Behind the beautiful facades of these Georgian houses and beyond are over 200 years of fascinating tales from cloud watching, to pioneering women’s art, to disability rights action.

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

Suffragettes, LGBTQIA+ icons and more; this small pocket of Tottenham holds some surprisingly radical stories.

Originally built in c1910, the story of Bruce Grove Public Conveniences tells a much larger tale about Tottenham’s growth from village to metropolitan hub.

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.

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

From brewers, to bakers, to religious houses – this pocket of land is a glimpse into the diversity of Tottenham’s past and present.

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.